ForumsProgramming ForumHandy ASCII Chart for Flash CS3 users (even trial users)

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IQAndreas
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Some time ago, someone was looking for a good ASCII chart. I cannot find that post, however, I found a really good chart that displays both the ASCII value, and the key value for keyboard keys.

It is located in the Flash Help, and if you installed Flash (or the 30 day tutorial) in the default directory, you should be able to find it here:
file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/All%20Users/Application%20Data/Adobe/Flash%20CS3/en/Configuration/HelpPanel/Help/LearningAS2/00001136.html

There is a difference between the keyCode and the charCode of a key. It is all explained there, and when I have a bit more time, I will copy over some of the information here for people with CS4 or without Flash.

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IQAndreas
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IQAndreas
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Ug. Still not working.

Okay, just browse to:
C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data\\Adobe\\Flash CS3\\en\\Configuration\\HelpPanel\\Help\\LearningAS2\\00001136.html

GodGilliam
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Umm, you're trying to make a link to your computer, since your computer isn't an online drive we can't view it, you must upload it.

IQAndreas
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Actually, that file is created automatically when you install Flash CS3, but it is possible to create a link in html that allows you to access a file on your own computer, but these forums seem to disable any such links.

Also, I think the problem arises because AG automatically converts all backslashes to double backslashes. It is logical that the text is stored this way for some programming languages to be able to acess the text, but they should have some kind of filter that cleans the text up when being displayed on the forums.

Sorry to spam so much, but I have to get this right. Last try.
C:\\\\Documents and Settings\\\\All Users\\\\Application Data\\\\Adobe\\\\Flash CS3\\\\en\\\\Configuration\\\\HelpPanel\\\\Help\\\\LearningAS2\\\\00001136.html

GodGilliam
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Nevermind posting more links people will have to look it up manualy...

Captain_J_Sheridan
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I guess I know what chart you reffer to, but it's also available at Flash Help

Is this it?

Letters A to Z and standard numbers 0 to 9
The following table lists the keys on a standard keyboard for the letters A to Z and the numbers 0 to 9, with the corresponding key code values that are used to identify the keys in ActionScript:

Letter or number key
Key code
ASCII key code

A
65
65

B
66
66

C
67
67

D
68
68

E
69
69

F
70
70

G
71
71

H
72
72

I
73
73

J
74
74

K
75
75

L
76
76

M
77
77

N
78
78

O
79
79

P
80
80

Q
81
81

R
82
82

S
83
83

T
84
84

U
85
85

V
86
86

W
87
87

X
88
88

Y
89
89

Z
90
90

0
48
48

1
49
49

2
50
50

3
51
51

4
52
52

5
53
53

6
54
54

7
55
55

8
56
56

9
57
57

a
65
97

b
66
98

c
67
99

d
68
100

e
69
101

f
70
102

g
71
103

h
72
104

i
73
105

j
74
106

k
75
107

l
76
108

m
77
109

n
78
110

o
79
111

p
80
112

q
81
113

r
82
114

s
83
115

t
84
116

u
85
117

v
86
118

w
87
119

x
88
120

y
89
121

z
90
122


Keys on the numeric keypad
The following table lists the keys on a numeric keypad, with the corresponding key code values that are used to identify the keys in ActionScript:

Numeric keypad key
Key code
ASCII key code

Numpad 0
96
48

Numpad 1
97
49

Numpad 2
98
50

Numpad 3
99
51

Numpad 4
100
52

Numpad 5
101
53

Numpad 6
102
54

Numpad 7
103
55

Numpad 8
104
56

Numpad 9
105
57

Multiply
106
42

Add
107
43

Enter
13
13

Subtract
109
45

Decimal
110
46

Divide
111
47


Function keys
The following table lists the function keys on a standard keyboard, with the corresponding key code values that are used to identify the keys in ActionScript:

Function key
Key code
ASCII key code

F1
112
0

F2
113
0

F3
114
0

F4
115
0

F5
116
0

F6
117
0

F7
118
0

F8
119
0

F9
120
0

F10
This key is reserved by the system and cannot be used in ActionScript.
This key is reserved by the system and cannot be used in ActionScript.

F11
122
0

F12
123
0

F13
124
0

F14
125
0

F15
126
0


Other keys
The following table lists keys on a standard keyboard other than letters, numbers, numeric keypad keys, or function keys, with the corresponding key code values that are used to identify the keys in ActionScript:

Key
Key code
ASCII key code

Backspace
8
8

Tab
9
9

Enter
13
13

Shift
16
0

Control
17
0

Caps Lock
20
0

Esc
27
27

Spacebar
32
32

Page Up
33
0

Page Down
34
0

End
35
0

Home
36
0

Left Arrow
37
0

Up Arrow
38
0

Right Arrow
39
0

Down Arrow
40
0

Insert
45
0

Delete
46
127

Num Lock
144
0

ScrLk
145
0

Pause/Break
19
0

; :
186
59

= +
187
61

- _
189
45

/ ?
191
47

` ~
192
96

[ {
219
91

\\ |
220
92

] }
221
93

" '
222
39

,
188
44

.
190
46

/
191
47


For additional key code and ASCII values, use the ActionScript at the beginning of this appendix and press the desired key to trace its key code.
IQAndreas
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Yes. That is the one.

Looks like AG didn't like the way it was formatted.

Just to clarify, each group of three is arranged this way (using the lowercase letter u as an example):
u - the key or character
85 - the key position on the keyboard
117 - the ASCII value of the key

Note that the uppercase U has a different ASCII value, but the same key position, since it uses the same key on a standard keyboard.

Just a tip, for those of you that their 30 day trial has expired.;
The Flash Help can still be accessed! That way, you can still learn Action Script even if your trial has run out, or before you have started the 30 day trial after you have installed Flash for the first time.
All html files for Flash Help is located in: (Please tell me this will work now)
C:/\\Documents and Settings/\\All Users/\\Application Data/\\Adobe/\\Flash CS3/\\en/\\Configuration/\\HelpPanel/\\Help/\\

Even if it does not format correctly, you get the point.

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