KeyPressed event in java

Question

I have just created a java tic-tac-toe game i would like to figure out how to run a method once the enter key is pressed during a certain condition an example is below...

if(/*condition is met*/){
     //keyListener
}

What sort of application is this - CLI, Swing, Web? – Romski Oct 24 '12 at 03:20 — Romski, Oct 24 '12 at 03:20

MadProgrammer · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-24T03:35:25.400

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Depending on where you want to trap the "enter" key, you could use an ActionListener (on such components such as text components or buttons) or attach a key binding to you component

public class MyPanel extends JPanel {

    public MyPanel() {

        InputMap im = getInputMap(WHEN_FOCUSED);
        ActionMap am = getActionMap();

        im.put(KeyStroke.getKeyStroke(KeyEvent.VK_ENTER, 0), "onEnter");

        am.put("onEnter", new AbstractAction() {
            @Override
            public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
                // Enter pressed
            }
        });

    }

}

This will rely on the component being focused.

edited Oct 24 '12 at 03:35

answered Oct 24 '12 at 03:24

MadProgrammer

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i get an error on the WHEN_FOCUSED, and the getActionMap(); method call – CodeLover Oct 24 '12 at 03:32
they both say cannot find symbol – CodeLover Oct 24 '12 at 03:32
You need to apply key bindings to Swing components (that extend from `JComponent`). A little bit more context to your question would make it easier to guide you – MadProgrammer Oct 24 '12 at 03:36

Jake Stoeffler · Answer 2 · 2012-10-24T03:46:51.717

One way is to implement the KeyListener interface and its key event methods. For example,

public class MyClass  implements KeyListener {
    public void keyTyped(KeyEvent e) {
        // Invoked when a key has been typed.
    }

    public void keyPressed(KeyEvent e) {
        // Invoked when a key has been pressed.
        if (e.getKeyCode() == KeyEvent.VK_ENTER && yourOtherCondition) {
            myMethod();
        }
    }

    public void keyReleased(KeyEvent e) {
        // Invoked when a key has been released.
    }
}

Then add this listener with

myComponent.addKeyListener(new MyClass());

Or if you prefer,

myComponent.addKeyListener(new KeyListener() {
    public void keyPressed(KeyEvent e) { /* ... */ }

    public void keyReleased(KeyEvent e) { /* ... */ }

    public void keyTyped(KeyEvent e) { /* ... */ }
});

See this for more details.

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 24 '12 at 03:26

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Caveat - It's been a while since I did desktop applications, but the java.awt.Component class has an addKeyListener() method which you can use to register a class that implements KeyListener - is this what you are looking for?

answered Oct 24 '12 at 03:26

Romski

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but what would i set the keylistener on ? – CodeLover Oct 24 '12 at 03:28
The answer you accepted uses a JPanel. A Jpanel is a type of Component, and therefore inherits the addKeyListener() method. I guess the question would be, what component(s) do you need to listen for key events and add it to that. By the way, I'm not suggesting my answer was any better! – Romski Oct 24 '12 at 08:42

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