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I'd like to be able to detect whether a Reaction String Gadget was exited by a TAB entry
or an ENTER entry , (or a gadget deactivation).

The string_gc Autodocs (53.20) don't specifically address the code field after WMHI_HANDLEINPUT,
but it seems that Reaction extends Intuition here by returning wmh_Code of 0 for ENTER
and 9 for TAB.

This behavior is what is documented for GadTools, so it seems reliable for Reaction. But
it should be documented.

Also, the Reaction STRINGA_RelVerifySpecial attribute can be used to get a GadgetUp
on gadget deactivation. Experimenting seems to show that wmh_Code comes back
as 10 in this case. Is that reliable?

Thanks,

Tom

I have found the best and most reliable way to interact with a string gadget is via an editing hook.

If you are messing with special keys and such that is really the best way to control things.

Thanks. I'll go in the direction of a string gad hook.

Still, it would be useful to have a systematic list of the uses or
non-uses of whm_Code in Reaction.

Tom