[PD] [key] vs symbolatom [Was: Re: Letter -> Number]

[David F. Place]

On Feb 13, 2008, at 4:52 AM, Roman Haefeli wrote:

> just in case, you didn't know the objectclass, there is a objectclass
> [key], which outputs a number, whenever a key is pressd. since you  
> want
> to press only single keys, having to press enter after each keypress
> could be a pain.


I use [key] to implement simple controls for my program.  I also use  
symbolatom to accept alphanumeric input.  These two uses often clash  
however.  If I want to enter a string that contains one of my command  
letters the command is triggered.  I would prefer that keystrokes are  
not sent to [key] when a symbolatom is selected for input.  Does  
anyone agree?

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