myInputHandler.py

from direct.task import Task
from direct.showbase.DirectObject import DirectObject
from pandac.PandaModules import *

import time

class InputHandler(DirectObject):
	def __init__(self):
		#setting it active by default
		self.setActive()
		
		self.pressedP = False
	
	
	def modObjects(self,task):
		dt = globalClock.getDt()
		
		#resolving P event
		if self.pressedP == True:
			# figure out how much the mouse has moved (in pixels)
			millis = int(round(time.time() * 1000))
			print "ping happened at ",millis,"!"
		
		return Task.cont
	
	def setInactive(self):
		# Main Modifier
		self.ignoreAll()
		taskMgr.remove("objectModifierTask")
	
	def setActive(self):
		# Main Modifier
		self.accept("p", self.pressKey, ["p"])
		self.accept("p-up", self.releaseKey, ["p"])
		#self.ignore()
		taskMgr.add(self.modObjects, "objectModifierTask")
	
	def releaseKey(self,key):
		myCamera.ce.keyReleased()
		
		if key == "p":
			self.pressedP = False
	
	def pressKey(self,key):
		#default behaviour when hiding camera
		myCamera.ce.keyPressed()
		
		if key == "p":
			self.pressedP = True