I mostly love INKEY$, but we can't rely on it to accurately report a key was not released. So here are some observations. The last example is a Combined Inkey$ and _Keyhit solution.
Hold down the "A" key and don't release it. See, INKEY$ says it was released!
Now a jerkaround is to add a delay. This works, but sucks...
That's right. At least in my system anything less than a half-second delay fails! Imagine typing with a half-second delay.
So to ease the delay situation, we create a mock buffer and time it. (This is what I had to do before QB64).
I know, I know. I didn't bother to dim the array (buffer), so it will fail after 10 here, and I didn't bother to do a complete 24-hour timer, so it would fail once at mid-night, but I'm keeping it as simple coded as possible for this discussion.
Anyway, all this crap can be avoided using the _KeyHit method or by adding _KeyHit to the Inkey$ routine.
_KeyHit Method
And finally, our combined INKEY$ with _KEYHIT solution...
_KeyHit used with Inkey$ Method
Just some food for thought for anyone who will need to monitor a key release like a same key tapping routine.
Pete
Hold down the "A" key and don't release it. See, INKEY$ says it was released!
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Do
_Limit 30
b$ = InKey$
If Len(b$) Then
If a$ <> b$ Then a$ = b$: Print a$ + " was pressed."
Else
If Len(a$) Then Print a$ + " was released.": a$ = ""
End If
LoopNow a jerkaround is to add a delay. This works, but sucks...
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Do
_Limit 30
b$ = InKey$
If Len(b$) Then
If a$ <> b$ Then a$ = b$: Print a$ + " was pressed.": _Delay .5
Else
If Len(a$) Then Print a$ + " was released.": a$ = ""
End If
LoopThat's right. At least in my system anything less than a half-second delay fails! Imagine typing with a half-second delay.
So to ease the delay situation, we create a mock buffer and time it. (This is what I had to do before QB64).
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Do
_Limit 30
b$ = InKey$
If Len(b$) Then
If a$(cnt) <> b$ Then cnt = cnt + 1: a$(cnt) = b$: Print a$(cnt) + " was pressed.": z1 = Timer
Else
If Len(a$(cnt)) And Abs(z1 - Timer) > .49 Then
Print a$(cnt) + " was released.": a$(cnt) = "": cnt = cnt - 1
End If
End If
LoopI know, I know. I didn't bother to dim the array (buffer), so it will fail after 10 here, and I didn't bother to do a complete 24-hour timer, so it would fail once at mid-night, but I'm keeping it as simple coded as possible for this discussion.
Anyway, all this crap can be avoided using the _KeyHit method or by adding _KeyHit to the Inkey$ routine.
_KeyHit Method
Code: (Select All)
Do
_Limit 30
k = _KeyHit
If k > 0 Then
If j <> k Then j = k: Print j; "was pressed."
ElseIf k < 0 Then
If j Then Print j; "was released.": j = 0
End If
LoopAnd finally, our combined INKEY$ with _KEYHIT solution...
_KeyHit used with Inkey$ Method
Code: (Select All)
Do
_Limit 30
b$ = InKey$
k = _KeyHit
If k < 0 Then Print a$ + " was released.": a$ = ""
If Len(b$) And a$ <> b$ Then a$ = b$: Print a$ + " was pressed."
LoopJust some food for thought for anyone who will need to monitor a key release like a same key tapping routine.
Pete