Problem
Need move movie clip using keyboard. For example need move to left, right, top and bottom. Need click arrows on the keyboard.
Solution
Using event.keyCode.
Detailed explanation
stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_DOWN, starMoving);
function starMoving(event:KeyboardEvent):void
{
trace(event.keyCode);
switch (event.keyCode)
{
case Keyboard.UP : star_mc.y-=10;
break;
case Keyboard.DOWN : star_mc.y+=10;
break;
case Keyboard.LEFT : star_mc.x=star_mc.x-10;
break;
case Keyboard.RIGHT : star_mc.x+=10;
break;
default:
break;
}
}
This code: Keyboard.UP you can change for number. How understand what number need use? Very easy, just enter trace(event.keyCode); before switch.
For example for UP you can use 38 and your code will looks like:
stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_DOWN, starMoving);
function starMoving(event:KeyboardEvent):void
{
trace(event.keyCode);
switch (event.keyCode)
{
case 38 : star_mc.y-=10;
break;
case Keyboard.DOWN : star_mc.y+=10;
break;
case Keyboard.LEFT : star_mc.x=star_mc.x-10;
break;
case Keyboard.RIGHT : star_mc.x+=10;
break;
default:
break;
}
}
Source:
moving_movie_clip_using_keyboard