User Guide

Keyboard functions 165
Arguments
{nTimes}
, {bShiftIsDown}
• The nTimes argument, which is optional, is the number of times that the insertion point must
move up. If this argument is omitted, the default is 1.
• The bShiftIsDown argument, which is optional, is a Boolean value that indicates whether to
extend the selection. If this argument is omitted, the default is
false.
Returns
Nothing.
dom.backspaceKey()
Availability
Dreamweaver 3.
Description
This function is equivalent to pressing the Backspace key a specified number of times. The exact
behavior depends on whether there is a current selection or only an insertion point.
Arguments
{nTimes}
• The nTimes argument, which is optional, is the number of times that a Backspace operation
must occur. If the argument is omitted, the default is 1.
Returns
Nothing.
dom.deleteKey()
Availability
Dreamweaver 3.
Description
This function is equivalent to pressing the Delete key the specified number of times. The exact
behavior depends on whether there is a current selection or only an insertion point.
Arguments
{nTimes}
• The nTimes argument, which is optional, is the number of times that a Delete operation must
occur. If the argument is omitted, the default is 1.
Returns
Nothing.
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