I/O CONTROL: KEYBOARD READ (USING INKEY)

This example will run an endless loop (DO...LOOP) than will check if a key is pressed by using the INKEY$ function. If a key has been pressed, the program will print the message "YOU PRESSED A KEY!".

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SOURCE CODE ()

    CLS

    DO
        k = INKEY$
        IF k <> "" THEN 
            PRINT "YOU PRESSED A KEY!"
        ENDIF
    LOOP

How to compile and run the example

The instructions here refer to compiling the example from the command line. For Microsoft Windows users we suggest using UGBASIC-IDE, which allows you to download and compile each single example with just one click.



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Amstrad CPC 464, Amstrad CPC 6128, Amstrad CPC 664

In order to compile the example, type this command on the command line:

Linux

ugbc.cpc -O dsk -o controls_keyboard_01.dsk controls_keyboard_01.bas

Windows

ugbc.cpc.exe -O dsk -o controls_keyboard_01.dsk controls_keyboard_01.bas

For Microsoft Windows users we suggest using UGBASIC-IDE, which allows you to download and compile this example with just one click.

Atari 1200XL, Atari 130XE, Atari 600XL, Atari 65XE, Atari 800XE, Atari 800XL, Atari XEGS

In order to compile the example, type this command on the command line:

Linux

ugbc.atarixl -O xex -o controls_keyboard_01.xex controls_keyboard_01.bas

Windows

ugbc.atarixl.exe -O xex -o controls_keyboard_01.xex controls_keyboard_01.bas

For Microsoft Windows users we suggest using UGBASIC-IDE, which allows you to download and compile this example with just one click.

Atari 400, Atari 800

In order to compile the example, type this command on the command line:

Linux

ugbc.atari -O xex -o controls_keyboard_01.xex controls_keyboard_01.bas

Windows

ugbc.atari.exe -O xex -o controls_keyboard_01.xex controls_keyboard_01.bas

For Microsoft Windows users we suggest using UGBASIC-IDE, which allows you to download and compile this example with just one click.

Commodore 128 (CPU 8502)

In order to compile the example, type this command on the command line:

Linux

ugbc.c128 -O prg -o controls_keyboard_01.prg controls_keyboard_01.bas

Windows

ugbc.c128.exe -O prg -o controls_keyboard_01.prg controls_keyboard_01.bas

For Microsoft Windows users we suggest using UGBASIC-IDE, which allows you to download and compile this example with just one click.

Commodore 64, Commodore Executive 64

In order to compile the example, type this command on the command line:

Linux

ugbc.c64 -O prg -o controls_keyboard_01.prg controls_keyboard_01.bas

Windows

ugbc.c64.exe -O prg -o controls_keyboard_01.prg controls_keyboard_01.bas

For Microsoft Windows users we suggest using UGBASIC-IDE, which allows you to download and compile this example with just one click.

Dragon 32

In order to compile the example, type this command on the command line:

Linux

ugbc.d32 -O bin -o controls_keyboard_01.bin controls_keyboard_01.bas

Windows

ugbc.d32.exe -O bin -o controls_keyboard_01.bin controls_keyboard_01.bas

For Microsoft Windows users we suggest using UGBASIC-IDE, which allows you to download and compile this example with just one click.

Dragon 64

In order to compile the example, type this command on the command line:

Linux

ugbc.d64 -O bin -o controls_keyboard_01.bin controls_keyboard_01.bas

Windows

ugbc.d64.exe -O bin -o controls_keyboard_01.bin controls_keyboard_01.bas

For Microsoft Windows users we suggest using UGBASIC-IDE, which allows you to download and compile this example with just one click.

SEGA SC-3000

In order to compile the example, type this command on the command line:

Linux

ugbc.sc3000 -O rom -o controls_keyboard_01.rom controls_keyboard_01.bas

Windows

ugbc.sc3000.exe -O rom -o controls_keyboard_01.rom controls_keyboard_01.bas

For Microsoft Windows users we suggest using UGBASIC-IDE, which allows you to download and compile this example with just one click.

TRS-80 Color Computer, TRS-80 Color Computer 2

In order to compile the example, type this command on the command line:

Linux

ugbc.coco -O bin -o controls_keyboard_01.bin controls_keyboard_01.bas

Windows

ugbc.coco.exe -O bin -o controls_keyboard_01.bin controls_keyboard_01.bas

For Microsoft Windows users we suggest using UGBASIC-IDE, which allows you to download and compile this example with just one click.

TRS-80 Color Computer 3

In order to compile the example, type this command on the command line:

Linux

ugbc.coco3 -O bin -o controls_keyboard_01.bin controls_keyboard_01.bas

Windows

ugbc.coco3.exe -O bin -o controls_keyboard_01.bin controls_keyboard_01.bas

For Microsoft Windows users we suggest using UGBASIC-IDE, which allows you to download and compile this example with just one click.

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