How to recognize "tab" key?

hi all,
i wrote an editor using swings. To provide input through console, i used the event handlers for keyboard events like
keypressed(), key released()etc.. i also provided some tool bar for opening a file, saving etc. i was able to define the action for almost all the keys on the keyboard, except for some keys. i was unable to get the control of tab key. when i am pressing a tab key, the control is movig on toll bar options only. the conrol is not getting int the frame, on which i used to display the text.
what i finally require is that how can i get the control of 'tab key' and how can i define some actions that are to be performed on pressing tab keys.
i will be thankful if any body can help me in this regard.
bye one and all,

Try overiding the method isManagingFocus:
public boolean isManagingFocus() {
return true; //in order to catch TAB key
in your text area.
Netta

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