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WebView.PressKey

Sends a keypress to web viewer.

Component Version macOS Windows Linux Server iOS SDK
WebView 6.2 ❌ No ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No
MBS( "WebView.PressKey"; WebViewerRef; Key )   More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example
WebViewerRef Either the Web Viewer Object Name or the Web Viewer ID as returned by "WebView.FindByName" function.
Key The key to press.
Can be text or number.
"@"

Result

Returns OK or error.

Description

Sends a keypress to web viewer.
Useful for entering @ key in Windows where web viewer does not react on AltGr key which is required in some languages to enter @.

For Windows this function is only supported in FileMaker Pro when using Internet Explorer as engine behind the Web Viewer, but not when Microsoft Edge/Chrome engine is used.

Examples

Press @:

MBS( "WebView.PressKey"; "web"; "@" )

See also

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Created 12nd May 2016, last changed 17th October 2020


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