[SOLVED] Key listener, unsure abt the tab key

I have a key listener set up so that if the users tabs across to the field then the contents of the field can be cleared, however I want it to work that if the TAB key is pressed then as soon as the cursor goes to that cell then the textfield is cleared.

I have it set so that if you navigate the form via mouse then it will clear the cell but cannot seem to get it right with the keylistener.

for a start how do you express the tab key?

To be a little clearer, I am wanting a text field to clear on the cursor entering by the press of the tab key.

To check if the tabkey is pressed:

Code:

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public void keyPressed(keyEvent e) {
if (e.getKeyCode() == KeyEvent.VK_TAB) {
// code
}

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That should work, I think.

Thanks but that was similar to what I had and only lets me add 1 charector.

can someone tell me what I should be looking for, I am trying to text field on entry from the tab key?

thanks

You might not want to use key listeners here. Instead either use key bindings or focus listeners.

so just to make sure i should be looking at focusGained?

Thanks for the help, managed to get it working

Code:

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private void txtJdateFocusGained(java.awt.event.FocusEvent evt) {

                    If ( isEnabled() == false);
                        txtJdate.setText("");

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Continuing on from this, there is a help button on my application, you can obviously access help by click however I am looking at accessing it by pressing f1.

This will be a keyEvent however can u just confirm that this has to be in public class or should i be able to use in private?

Thanks in advance