Javascript DOM Key event get key char code
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title>Processing Keystrokes</title> <script language="JavaScript"> function CheckStrokes(event) {// w w w. j a v a2s.c o m // Check for an Alt key press. if (event.altKey) { // Determine which character the user pressed // and perform the required focus change. switch (String.fromCharCode(event.charCode).toUpperCase()) { case "A": document.getElementById("txtAddress").focus(); break; case "C": document.getElementById("txtCity").focus(); break; case "N": document.getElementById("txtName").focus(); break; } } } </script> </head> <body> <form id="TestForm" onkeypress="CheckStrokes(event)"> <h1>Processing Keystrokes</h1> <div> <label>(N)ame: </label> <input id="txtName" type="text" /> </div> <div> <label>(A)dress: </label> <input id="txtAddress" type="text" /> </div> <div> <label>(C)ity: </label> <input id="txtCity" type="text" /> </div> </form> <script language="JavaScript"> document.getElementById("txtName").focus(); </script> </body> </html>