INFO: Key Commands Firing onClick Different for IE and Netscape

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The correct Windows behavior for firing the onClick event is different depending on the key that is pressed. If the Spacebar is pressed, the correct Windows behavior for firing onClick is when the keyup command is received. For the Enter key, the correct behavior for firing this event is when the keydown message is received.

Here is summary of when the onClick event is fired for both the Spacebar and the Enter key depending on the browser type and version.

Browser     Version   Spacebar   Enter
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IE          3.0x      Keyup      Keydown
IE          4.0x      Keyup      Keydown
Windows     N/A       Keyup      Keydown
Navigator   4.x       Keydown    Keydown
				

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