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Checking for ALL keys instead of one?
In a localscript, I'm trying to code a weapon so that it'll activate a specific function when ANY letter key, even WASD, are pressed, and terminate the same function when the key is lifted. Is there any way I can do that W/O going through and assigning every individual key?
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Not tested, but should work:
local down
function AnyKeyPressed()
while down do
print("Any letter key was pressed!")
wait(1)
end
end
script.Parent.Selected:connect(function(mouse)
mouse.KeyDown:connect(function(key)
if key:match("%l") then
-- we have a letter
down = true
AnyKeyPressed()
end
end)
mouse.KeyUp:connect(function(key)
if key:match("%l") then
down = false
end
end)
end)
EDIT: Updated answer according to clarification from asker
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So where would I put my function in that? :P chrono2 189 — 11y
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Are you trying to execute a specific action for certain keys, or one action for any key? User#11893 186 — 11y
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One action for any key. chrono2 189 — 11y
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I've updated my answer accordingly User#11893 186 — 11y
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Thanks. chrono2 189 — 11y
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Yes, you can. I'll use "Activate" as function which is called when such key is pressed.
The idea behind this function is that we do a pattern match on the key to check if it is in the "character" group: lower case only, as upper cases don't matter.
game.Players.LocalPlayer:GetMouse().KeyDown:connect(function(key)
if key and key:match("%l") then -- %l -> matches on lowercase letters.
Activate()
end
end)
Please note that not all keys fire KeyDown: o and i for example are not passed, unless CameraType of CurrentCamera is set to scriptable.
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So would I replace "Activate()" with my function, or would I place it below it? chrono2 189 — 11y
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No, you can just define the Activate() function to the function which you wanted to call when a "letter key" has been pressed. (Who down voted my solution? Yes, it is the same solution as kenetec, but he ninja'd me...) jobro13 980 — 11y
