HELP: PC keyboard Toggle ON/OFF

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From: estep
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 1988 16:46

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/* Written 11:44 am  Apr 23, 1988 by estep@silver.UUCP in silver:comp.sys.ibm.pc */
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     I am currently using a database management system (Rbase System V) in 
which much information is stored.  My problem?  I need a program, assembly
or basic or pascal, that can toggle on/off the keyboard input while i do
other instructions.  If necessary, I could send this to a buffer and use it
when I get the user's next input.  It seems that any input from the keyboard
stops Rbase from processing data and could, eventually destroy my data
integrity if the user does not know what he is doing.  If anyone can provide
me with a programming solution, It would be greatly appreciated.  I would
research this myself, but I figured posting a note would be faster.  I am
using an IBM PC and currently have DOS Ver. 3.10.  Thanks again.


STEVEN K. ESTEP
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
estep@silver.bacs.indiana.uedu

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Subject: HELP:  PC keyboard Toggle ON/OFF
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