Probably a simple keyboard event question...

Question

I'm new to AS3 and can't figure this out...
I want to add the function nextClip(); away from a button to the spacebar. So when I click the spacebar, it runs the nextClip();
btnNext.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, playNext);
function playNext(e:MouseEvent):void {
nextClip();
index = (index + 1)%(clips.length);
I can figure out how to do it with any key press, but not with just the spacebar.
function checkKeysDown(event:KeyboardEvent):void{
nextClip();
index = (index + 1)%(clips.length);
Thanks in advance for any help.

Answer 1

Take a look at the keyCode propoerty of a KeyboardEvent. Compare it to the Keyboard.SPACE constant. If they'er equal, the spacebar was pressed:
import flash.events.KeyboardEvent;
import flash.ui.Keyboard;
stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_DOWN, checkKey );
function checkKey( event:KeyboardEvent ):void
if( event.keyCode == Keyboard.SPACE )
trace( "Space!" );