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KeyBoardState

KeyBoardState KeyArray()

Parameters:

KeyArray() = An integer array to store the key state values in (needs to 255 at least in size)

Returns: NONE

KeyBoardState returns the current state of all the keys on your keyboard. The key state values are exported for return in a passed integer array. The array should be at least 255 in size.

FACTS:

* Can detect if more than one key is pressed. Note: Most keyboards can only register a max of 5/6 keys pressed a one time.

Mini Tutorial:

  Dim Keys(255)


  Do
     Cls RGB(0,0,0)
     Print "Keys Pressed"

   ;  Get the current state of all the keyus on the key baord
     KeyBoardState Keys()

   ; run through and chekc what key codes were pressed
     For lp=0 To 255
        If Keys(lp)=true
           Print "Scancode Was pressed:"+Str$(lp)
        EndIf
     Next


     Sync
  Loop

This example would output the following if your holding the A + Space Keys down.

  Keys Pressed
  ScanCode Was pressed:30
  ScanCode Was pressed:57


Related Info:	KeyState \| Scancode :