Cross browser cancel keystrokes

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alex.barylski
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Cross browser cancel keystrokes

Post by alex.barylski »

The below code doesn't work AT all in Firefox and I haven't even tried in IE

Anyone know if this is possible to cancel a keystroke in firefox???

I can't decide if I hate firefox more or just dealing with javascript in general :?

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<input type="text" onkeydown="return cancel_key()" />

function cancel_key(e)
{
  var keyCode = (document.all) ? event.keyCode : e.which;
  if(keyCode == 32)
    return false;
  else
    return truel;
}
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Post by Ambush Commander »

Well, there is a syntax error in your js. truel.
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Post by foobar »

Brainjar has a great tutorial on JS events. Worth checking out.
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Post by Ambush Commander »

Well... did it work out?
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