[SOLVED] Key listener, unsure abt the tab key

[dbashby]

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?

[dbashby]

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

[Supamagier]

To check if the tabkey is pressed:

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

That should work, I think.

[dbashby]

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

[Fubarable]

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

[dbashby]

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

[dbashby]

Thanks for the help, managed to get it working

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

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

[dbashby]

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