Event upon Releasing a Key? Is this possible?

There is a command that allows an Event "Upon pressing a key". Is there a way to have a second Event execute when the key is then released? I am helping my 10-yr old son with this and he knows more than I do, so please keep it VERY SIMPLE.

We basically want to have an object go up while the key is pressed then immediately fall once the key is released. Right now my son has figured out how to get the object up using a Motion Path and the press key command. We figured the easiest way to get it down, is to use an opposite motion path, but it has to execute when the key is released.

Any alternative suggestions are welcome. Thanks.

Add a new event that says
Repeat while Key is pressed
Only one action when event loops
---Use opposite motion path

Then right click on the first condition, the repeat one. Click negate, and a red X should appear beside it. This means it will occur when you are not pressing the key.

I think the "Key Object" extension allows you to check for key states too

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Originally Posted by bigredron

I think the "Key Object" extension allows you to check for key states too

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So long as you use the window control object to limit it to when the window has focus. ;)

Jacob,
We tried the "negate" feature and got the motion to work as we wanted.
Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Jacob

Add a new event that says
Repeat while Key is pressed
Only one action when event loops
---Use opposite motion path

Then right click on the first condition, the repeat one. Click negate, and a red X should appear beside it. This means it will occur when you are not pressing the key.

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Thanks for this Jacob.

This was a massive help :)

I need something to happen when it's released, but not when it wasn't pressed in the first place. I have it set to gradually increase the value of a counter while space is held down, but I need it to go back down and create a certain projectile one space is released. The problem is, I also need it to create a projectile when the counter is set to zero. However, if I do that, it will constantly create projectiles. I know Scratch has a block for this, so why doesn't MMF2?

This should work, give it a look. You use two variables, one to check if player has pressed/is pressing button, the other to detect charging value (and shoot projectile accordingly)

Got an Unknown format error, try again.

The Control X object has a condition to call an event upon release of a key.

Or give me the .001 file.

I don't see anything called ControlX, although there is ActiveX.

You may need to download Control X using the Extension Manager, but Active X is not what you need.

Slight problem though. I'm working from school, the school system is only accessible through a private Citrix network, and said network runs regular scans to make sure nobody downloads anything.

There may be alternatives, but I'm unaware of them. Unless someone is aware of a way without need for downloading an alternate extension, this is your best bet.