Disable certain keys on keyboard

hello,
I am trying to disable numerous keys within the movie at all
times can anyone help me with this please.
thanks
iso

How about disabling the QUOTE key - that is the shifted one "   ?
I added an additional test to the keydownscript to test for keyCode = 39 but that kills both the single and double quote:
the keydownscript = "if "&QUOTE&notWanted&QUOTE& contains the key OR the keyCode = 39 then stopEvent"
I am trying to stop my assistants from entering the " in a multiple choice question because it messages up the list I am using to store them.  Instead I want them to use the single '
How can I stop the "  but allow '  ?
I'm stumped, can someone please help - thank you!
S

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