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timeoutKeyDown

Syntax

the timeoutKeyDown

Description

System property; determines whether keyDown events set the timeoutLapsed property to 0 (TRUE, default) or not (FALSE). This property is useful for restarting the countdown for a timeout each time a key is pressed.

This property can be tested and set.

Example

This statement sets the variable timing to the value of the timeoutKeyDown property:

timing = timeoutKeyDown

This statement turns off the timeoutKeyDown property:

timeoutKeyDown = FALSE

See also

keyDownScript