# \[FMX\] Creating a Ctrl Click

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx-creating-a-ctrl-click/34184>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [October 29, 2003, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx-creating-a-ctrl-click/34184 "2003-10-29T14:02:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx-creating-a-ctrl-click/34184/1 "2003-10-29T14:02:40Z")

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Is it possible to detect a key press along side a mouse click eg

```
A movie clip clicked
Click = false 

But if the same movie is clicked whilst holding down the Ctrl key 
Click = true

```

Basically its an action listener for the control key.

What is the best way to do this (when I say best I really mean easiest)

I will be using this in a jigsaw puzzle scenario and when a piece is Ctrl Clicked the piece will rotate but when its clicked regularly it will just follow the mouse.  
:h:

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**Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx-creating-a-ctrl-click/34184/2 "2003-10-29T15:33:03Z")

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First set up a key listener.

```auto

theListener = new Object();

Key.addListener(theListener);

```

then set up your onPress function

```auto

_root.movieName.onPress = function(){
if Key.isDown(Key.CONTROL){
*actions* 
}
}

```

That should do it.

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**Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx-creating-a-ctrl-click/34184/3 "2003-10-29T16:00:10Z")

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Cheeres for that one there rolando.lopez it worked like a charm :thumb:

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**Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx-creating-a-ctrl-click/34184/4 "2003-10-29T16:02:06Z")

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the key listener is not necessary

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**Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx-creating-a-ctrl-click/34184/5 "2003-10-29T16:05:28Z")

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so the Key.isDown function is available without a listener?

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could you just stick it straight onto a onClipEvent(enterFrame)?

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**Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx-creating-a-ctrl-click/34184/7 "2003-10-29T16:09:49Z")

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if you put it on an enterframe, then anytime you press control your actions will happen.

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**Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx-creating-a-ctrl-click/34184/8 "2003-10-29T16:10:52Z")

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> \*Originally posted by rolando.lopez \*  
> \*\*so the Key.isDown function is available without a listener? \*\*

yes.

a key listener recieves events based on key actions. That means when a key action occurs, something like a key down, the “onKeyDown” function within the listener will be called. Listeners have no effect on things outside of that object and the methods within it.

Key.isDown is a property all the same as Key.CONTROL - no need for a listener - and if it was needed, it would need to be Key, not some random object

😉