Re: How to test for a key ALREADY pressed?

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From: Glynn Brooks
Date: Tue, 07 Apr 1992 12:41

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When a key is pressed, it is stored in the keyboard buffer.  If you call
BIOS Int 16h, function 1 or 11, you will get back an indication of
whether a keystroke is available or not, and what the keystroke is.  The
keystroke remains in the buffer until Int 16h, function 0 or 10 is
executed.

So, yes, you can see if a particular keystroke is in the buffer.  If
there are multiple keystrokes there, you can only see the first one.

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Subject: Re: How to test for a key ALREADY pressed?
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