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<s:Application xmlns:fx="http://ns.adobe.com/mxml/2009" xmlns:mx="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/mx"
    xmlns:s="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/spark" creationComplete="initApp();">
    <s:layout>
        <s:VerticalLayout />
    </s:layout>
    <fx:Script>
         
        import mx.core.FlexGlobals; 
        private function initApp():void { 
            FlexGlobals.topLevelApplication.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_UP, keyHandler); 
        } 
        private function keyHandler(event:KeyboardEvent):void { 
            t1.text = event.keyCode + "/" + event.charCode; 
        } 
      
    </fx:Script>
    <s:TextInput id="myTextInput" />
    <s:Label id="t1" />
</s:Application>

   
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  

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