# Flash 8 key listener bug workaround?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-key-listener-bug-workaround/228293>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [June 6, 2007, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-key-listener-bug-workaround/228293 "2007-06-06T18:35:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![jasonoda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/db5fbb/32.png) [@jasonoda](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jasonoda)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2007, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-8-key-listener-bug-workaround/228293/1 "2007-06-06T18:35:48Z")

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does anyone know a work around to the famous flash 8 key listener on key up bug? the one where the keyUps are not always recognized if two keys are down at once:

[http://ricardocabello.com/?postid=267](http://ricardocabello.com/?postid=267)

I am using transparent windowless and therefore can not use Key.isDown code or buttons.

can’t find one in google.

Jason