Shift down

Shift down : Boolean

Parameter	Type		Description
Function result	Boolean	←	State of the Shift key

Description

Shift down returns TRUE if the Shift key is pressed.

Example

The following object method for the button bAnyButton performs different actions, depending on which modifier keys are pressed when the button is clicked:

  // bAnyButton Object Method
 Case of
  // Other multiple key combinations could be tested here
  // ...
    :(Shift down&Windows Ctrl down)
  // Shift and Windows Ctrl (or Macintosh Command) keys are pressed
       DO ACTION1
  // ...
    :(Shift down)
  // Only Shift key is pressed
       DO ACTION2
  // ...
    :(Windows Ctrl down)
  // Only Windows Ctrl (or Macintosh Command) key is pressed
       DO ACTION3
  // ...
  // Other individual keys could be tested here
  // ...
 End case

See also

Caps lock down
Macintosh command down
Macintosh control down
Macintosh option down
Windows Alt down
Windows Ctrl down

Properties

Command number	543
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