Simple problem

[beijct]

Hi all, I've just got a simple question; how do I make the computer understand and react to my pressing space bar in the keyTyped method?

if(keyin.equals(//spacebar))
			{
				bullet.isAlive==true;
			}

I just need the //spacebar filled in with the proper code, I looked around online but I didn't really understand it. Thanks in advance.

[Fubarable]

This is not simple, not in the least bit. What is a "keyTyped" method? What type of program is this? Swing? AWT? SWT? Console?

[beijct]

The class imports java.awt.event.* and implements KeyListener
here is the whole method:

public void keyTyped( KeyEvent event )
	{
		String keyin;
		keyin = ""+event.getKeyText( event.getKeyCode());
		
		if(keyin.equals(//spacebar))
			{
				bullet.isAlive==true;
			}
	}//keyTyped()

[Fubarable]

For one bullet.isAlive == true isn't an assignment statement but rather a boolean statement to check if isAlive is true or not. I think that you want bullet.isAlive = true; or better bullet.setAlive(true);. For another do you add the KeyListener to a component? Does this component have the focus? Have you read the tutorial on using KeyListeners?

[beijct]

I added the key listener to my init method i.e.

public void init()
	{
		addKeyListener(this);
	}

I also have a keyPressed method and a keyReleased method as per my teacher's instructions and they both work fine, I just don't know what I'd put in those perentheses to make the computer understand I'm referring to the spacebar

[Fubarable]

I think that you may want to create a small application that just tests use of a KeyListener and listening for the space button. Then if it doesn't work, you can post this small compilable and runnable program here and we can analyze it and help you correct it. As for me, I usually use Key Bindings for this sort of thing, not a KeyListener, and I usually deal with KeyEvent.VK_ codes such as KeyEvent.VK_SPACE.

[beijct]

Alright, I'll give that a shot, thanks so much for your help and patience!