_CINP

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The _CINP function returns keyboard key press codes from a $CONSOLE window. Windows-only.


Syntax

keycode& = _CINP


Description

  • Return values are the same as the ones for INP when used to read keyboard input. See table below.
  • Negative LONG values returned indicate that a key was released or a lock function key has been turned off.

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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



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