READING PC/XT KEYPAD

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From: jimb
Date: Tue, 27 May 1986 16:59

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I know that the keys on the IBM PC all emit strange codes and that according
to the DOS manual, all keys have an extended ASCII code.  If I run a program
that "quotes" a key that is typed, I can see all keys except "5".  How do
you detect that key.  I know it can be done as Crosstalk, Smarterm, etc.
detect it but I don't know how they do it.

How is it done???  I want to add it to my MicroEmacs.

Thx.
Jim Boland
tektronix!tekcbi!jimb

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Subject: READING PC/XT KEYPAD
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Date: Tue, 27-May-86 12:59:47 EDT
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Posted: Tue May 27 12:59:47 1986
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