Object (KeyEvent key) to String (Java)

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I have something similar to the following: An object with the value of KeyEvent.VK_G. How can I get the key letter from that object (as a String)?

KeyEvent.VK_G is an int. How can an Object hold this value? Is it an Integer? — Hovercraft Full Of Eels
– Hovercraft Full Of Eels, Commented Sep 26, 2011 at 21:47

Daniel Brockman · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-26 21:39:57Z

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By using KeyEvent.getKeyChar() (see http://download.oracle.com/javase/6/docs/api/java/awt/event/KeyEvent.html#getKeyChar()).

answered Sep 26, 2011 at 21:39

Daniel Brockman

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Dylan Wheeler Over a year ago

Thanks, but remember, it is represented by an Object variable, not a KeyEvent variable..

Daniel Brockman Over a year ago

So cast it? ((KeyEvent) event).getKeyChar()

Daniel Brockman Over a year ago

Where are you getting the integer from? Presumably a KeyEvent object. Use that object instead of the integer.

Dylan Wheeler Over a year ago

The integer comes from the VK_G part, i presume

Daniel Brockman Over a year ago

What I’m saying is you probably have the event object somewhere.

jornb87 · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-26 22:46:47Z

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Is this what you want to do?

int someKeyCode = KeyEvent.VK_G;
Object someKeyCodeObject = new Integer(someKeyCode);
String keyString = KeyEvent.getKeyText((Integer)someKeyCodeObject);

Which would give "G" in this case.

edited Sep 26, 2011 at 22:46

answered Sep 26, 2011 at 22:23

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Dylan Wheeler Over a year ago

Its can idea, but it says that I cannot convert my Object variable into an int, help?

jornb87 Over a year ago

So what is your object? Is it an Integer? Is it an Integer cast down to an Object? If so, do KeyEvent.getKeyText((Integer)yourObject)

Dylan Wheeler Over a year ago

Thanks! LOL I was using (int) myObject instead of (Integer) myObject, heh heh ...

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