Press the a key to see changes.
Download the sample file

Director: Keyboard Interaction and If statement

Use the text tool in the tool palette to create a word.

Highlight the word, use modify->font...   Choose a font that can be used cross-platform such as arial, times, courier or verdana.


Edit the Score Script with Lingo

Double click the first box in the score script.  See the diagram below.



A script window will appear.  Type the following behavior in the score script.

on exitFrame
  go to the frame
end


Add a behavior for the text:

Choose the text on you typed  on the stage.



Open the Window->Inspectors->Property Inspector.

1) Go to the second tab for behaviors 

2) Click and hold on the top + button to add a new behavior.  
         Name it

3) Click on the script icon to bring up the Script window  


Type the following in the new behavior script you just created.

on beginSprite
  member(21).regPoint = point(160,17)  --change the center of the font
end

on exitFrame 
  if the keypressed = "a" then
    sprite(1).rotation = sprite(1).rotation + 5
  end if
end



Funny Keyboard Example:
http://hotwired.lycos.com/animation/collection/laurence_arcadias/iloveyou