How to create an event type from int or string?

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:bust_in_silhouette: Asked By EulersIdentity
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I’m trying to change the input map with InputMap.action_add_event(action,event) and I’m getting the event from a file. How can I take something like KEY_A or 65 and turn it into an InputEvent of the ‘A’ key being pressed so I can pass it to action_add_event() ?