I have written a 10 byte program for you to get the key from the keyboard buffer and return it to KiX in @error. I have also written a program that does the same as sleep, but accepts milliseconds...

Unfortunately I cannot get to my software page to update it so... I have emailed them to you. If anyone else wants a copy, just email me: chrismat@ozemail.com.au

Usage:

getkey.com - just run it and if there is a key in the buffer, it will return it in %errorlevel% (or @error in Kix)

ddelay.exe - ddelay n where n is the number of milliseconds to wait.

how to use these in KiX:

this is my getkey test program

code:

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break on
;
; GETKEY gets the next key from the keyb buffer
;
:label1
flushkb
shell "cmd /c getkey"

?
"@error"
if @error=113
	quit
endif
goto label1

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to use ddelay:

code:

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shell "%comspec% /c ddelay 500"

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half second delay

While ddelay is running, you can put a key in the buffer...

hope this helps somewhere...

cj

[This message has been edited by cj (edited 03 November 2000).]