Two main conditions possible?

[2xD]

Hey.

I want to ask how many keys are currently down (pressed) and then, afterwards, how many are up (released), storing count in variable "pressed". I want to loop through all 255 keys. I tries this:

every 1
---> start loop "keys"

on loop "keys"
if key <1+loop_index("keys")> is pressed
---> pressed+=1

But the key is pressed condition does not work.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks.

[UltimateWalrus]

I assume you're using the Control X object? You have to use "repeat while key is pressed." "Key is pressed" will only happen for one cycle when the key is pushed down, then it will go back to being false. Example attached.

[Chrille]

Sorry to hi-jack the thread like this, but I just followed your signature link Mr. Walrus. Was the website put together in Fusion? What an awesome design

[2xD]

That's actually really nice. But is it also possible with the Key Object?

[2xD]

Hmm, still if you press 5 keys at once, they will be recodgnized as a smaller number.. 3 or 1 key or no key pressed. The counter only works perfectly if you press them slowly one by one..

[Ziplock]

This could be a hardware limitation. To save money, manufacturers often put multiple keys on the same circuit, so holding down more than a couple at the same time will only recognize 1 of them.

[2xD]

Would mechnical or gamer keyboards recognize these better?

[UltimateWalrus]

This could be a hardware limitation. To save money, manufacturers often put multiple keys on the same circuit, so holding down more than a couple at the same time will only recognize 1 of them.

Yep, most keyboards have this limitation, even gaming keyboards. Generally gaming keyboards fare better though --- I've used keyboards where you couldn't even press two arrow keys and a letter, so it's definitely hardware related.

Sorry to hi-jack the thread like this, but I just followed your signature link Mr. Walrus. Was the website put together in Fusion? What an awesome design

Thank you very much! It wasn't made in Fusion, it was made in raw HTML5/Javascript using Pixi.js as a renderer.

[2xD]

But wouldn't that mean, that keyloggers also can't clearly recognize all simultaneously pressed keys?

[PBarwick]

Yeah probably, though I'm not sure in what circumstances they would need to log that kind of thing!

Pressing 5 keys at exactly the same time is unlikely to give meaningful input outside the context of a game!