How to setKeyEquivalent to Enter/Return key on NSButton?

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I've tried [myButton setKeyEquivalent:@"\n"] but that didn't work. I feel like there should be some predefined constant for it that I'm just missing.

Thanks.

score 22 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 09 '11 at 21:35

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Try using "\r" instead of "\n" in this case.

I believe [myButton setKeyEquivalent:@"\r"] should do what you are looking for.

answered Jan 09 '11 at 21:35

Matt Bierner

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Do not set this in your - (id)initWithNibName:(NSString *)nibNameOrNil bundle:(NSBundle *)nibBundleOrNil function... That's what happened to me. ;) – Git.Coach Aug 13 '14 at 04:23

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 30 '15 at 17:08

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Example for Swift 2.0:

let key = String(utf16CodeUnits: [unichar(NSEnterCharacter)], count: 1) as String
item.keyEquivalent = key
item.keyEquivalentModifierMask = Int(NSEventModifierFlags.CommandKeyMask.rawValue | NSEventModifierFlags.ControlKeyMask.rawValue)

answered Jul 30 '15 at 17:08

seb

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Shouldn't be `NSCarriageReturnCharacter` instead of `NSEnterCharacter` ? – DEADBEEF Sep 25 '17 at 11:47

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 12 '13 at 18:26

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Beware that "as is", this will require to type Command + Return (which I think is Enter). To have this work without Command I had to add [myButton setKeyEquivalentModifierMask:0];.

answered Jan 12 '13 at 18:26

StuFF mc

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How to setKeyEquivalent to Enter/Return key on NSButton?

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