Conversions

[db_rufus]

Is there any way in html or javascript to convert characters into ASCII code.

[Vincent Puglia]

Hi,

the following works for IE & probably the rest of the newer browsers

<script>
function handler()
{
alert("Ascii code: " + event.keyCode
+ "\nkey hit: " + String.fromCharCode(event.keyCode))
}

document.onkeydown = handler
</script>

Vinny

[db_rufus]

Thank you.

[n8thegreat]

if you want it to work in others do
<script>
function handler( e )
{
e = e?e:event;
alert("Ascii code: " + e.keyCode
+ "\nkey hit: " + String.fromCharCode(e.keyCode))
}

document.onkeydown = handler
</script>

mozilla requires you to have the e in the function for some reason, you cant just access the event variable, its really annoying >:{