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John:

Look at java.awt.event.KeyEvent and it's mapping of Virtual Keys
(VK).  You are looking for VK_BACK_SPACE

-Rich

John Sinues wrote:
> 
> How do you trap the backspace key in the
> keyPressed() event?  I'm trying to only
> enable numbers, a period, and a backspace
> in a control.
> 
> My codes so far looks like:
> 
>     char c = e.getKeyChar();
> 
>     if ( !Character.isDigit( c )                        /* number */
>             || ( new Character(c).charValue() != '.' )   /* period */
>             ||  ?? )   /* backspace */ )
>         e.consume();
> 
> TIA.

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