Available on: all targets

WAIT FIRE

This instruction allows you to wait for the pressure of the FIRE key on the joystick. If the port number is not indicated, it means the first available (the one with index 0). If the keyword RELEASE is appended, the instruction will wait for the release of the key, as well.

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SYNTAX

 WAIT FIRE [(port)] [RELEASE]


Legend
  • id : identifier
  • type : datatype
  • v : value
  • "..." : string
  • [...] : optional

EXAMPLE

 WAIT FIRE


ABBREVIATION: WtFi

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In order to reduce space you can use this abbreviation for this instruction: 

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