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NAME
- GetKey
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returns the currently pressed rawkey code and qualifiers. (V40)
SYNOPSIS
key = GetKey();
D0
ULONG GetKey(VOID);
D0
ULONG GetKey(VOID);
FUNCTION
This function returns the currently pressed non-qualifier key and all pressed qualifiers.
This function is safe within an interrupt.
This is a low level function that does not fit the normal Amiga multitasking model. The values returned by this function are not modified by which window/screen currently has input focus.
This function is safe within an interrupt.
This is a low level function that does not fit the normal Amiga multitasking model. The values returned by this function are not modified by which window/screen currently has input focus.
RESULT
- key
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key code for the last non-qualifier key pressed in the low order word. If no key is pressed this word will be FF. The upper order word contains the qualifiers which can be found within the long word as follows:
Qualifier Key
LLKB_LSHIFT Left Shift
LLKB_RSHIFT Rigt Shift
LLKB_CAPSLOCK Caps Lock
LLKB_CONTROL Control
LLKB_LALT Left Alt
LLKB_RALT Right Alt
LLKB_LAMIGA Left Amiga
LLKB_RAMIGA Right Amiga
SEE ALSO
<libraries/lowlevel.h>