WAIT

The Template:KW statement waits until the value read from an I/O port has certain bits set.

Syntax

Template:KW port%, andMask%[, xorMask%]

Description

• The Template:KW statement reads a value from port% using Template:KW.
• If xorMask% is specified, the value is Template:KW'd with xorMask%. It has the effect of "toggle these bits".
• The value is then Template:KW'd with andMask%. It has the effect of "check if these bits are set".
• If the final value is non-zero, Template:KW returns. Otherwise, another value is read from port% and checked again.
• The Template:KW statement returns immediately if port% is not supported.

Examples

Waiting for vertical retrace

' Either statement can be used to try to reduce screen flickering. ' If both statements are used, try changing the order. WAIT &H3DA, 8 ' finishes whenever the screen isn't being written to WAIT &H3DA, 8, 8 ' finishes whenever the screen is being written to

See also

• Template:KW, Template:KW
• Scancodes

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