KeyMap

An object whose keys are the key name and optional modifier prefixes: 'Ctrl+', 'Alt+', 'Meta+', and 'Shift+' (case-insensitive). The values are the name of the instance method to call when the keystroke is received.

For example:

 keyMap : {
     'Ctrl+A': 'onSelectAll',
     'Ctrl+Z': 'onUndo',
     't'     : 'gotoNow',
     [/\d/]  : 'onDigit'
 }

If a key is a visible character (as above), and not modified by any modifier keys, and emanates from an editable element (such as an <input> or <textarea>), the keystroke is ignored. This is to allow the browser to handle typing in editable elements.

In addition to key names, the special key 'delegate' can be included to specify additional objects that have their own keyMap. If a keystroke is not handled by this keyMap, the delegates are processed until one has a matching entry in its keyMap. The value of the delegate key can be a single string, an array of strings or an object whose truthy keys are dot paths identifying the delegate(s) related to this instance.

For example:

 keyMap : {
     delegate : ['widgetMap.foo', 'widgetMap.bar', 'tbar']
 }

An widget with the above keyMap will delegate to the child widgets named foo and bar via the widget's widgetMap. In addition, the tbar property of the widget will also be considered as a delegate.

The following is equivalent to the above delegate but using an object. This form can be used to allow removal of entries by derived classes or an overriding instance config.

 keyMap : {
     delegate : {
         'widgetMap.foo' : true,
         'widgetMap.bar' : true,
         tbar            : true
     }
 }

Mapped key configuration