CONSOLEINPUT

The _CONSOLEINPUT function is used to monitor any new mouse or keyboard input coming from a $CONSOLE window. It must be called in order for _CINP to return valid values. Windows-only.

Syntax

infoExists%% = _CONSOLEINPUT

Description

• Returns 1 if new keyboard information is available, 2 if mouse information is available, otherwise it returns 0.
• Must be called before reading any of the other mouse functions and before reading _CINP.
• To clear all previous input data, read _CONSOLEINPUT in a loop until it returns 0.
• To capture mouse input, turn off Quick Edit in the settings of command prompt and use _SOURCE _CONSOLE or $CONSOLE:ONLY.
• Keyword not supported in Linux or macOS versions

Availability

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  v1.4

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  all

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  yes

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  no

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  no

Examples

Example 1

Reading individual key strokes from a console window (Windows).

$CONSOLE:ONLY _DEST _CONSOLE: _SOURCE _CONSOLE PRINT "Press any key, and I'll give you the scan code for it. <ESC> quits the demo." PRINT PRINT DO x = _CONSOLEINPUT IF x = 1 THEN 'read only keyboard input ( = 1) c = _CINP PRINT c; END IF LOOP UNTIL c = 1 END

See also

• $CONSOLE, _CONSOLE
• _CINP, Scan Codes
• _MOUSEX, _MOUSEY, _MOUSEBUTTON, _MOUSEWHEEL

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