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Bconstat()                                                             BIOS

Syntax

LONG Bconstat( dev )
WORD dev;

Function      Bconstat() determines whether the specified device is
              prepared to transmit at least one character.

Opcode        1 (0x01)

Availability  All TOS versions.

Parameters    dev specifies the device to check as listed under Bconin().

Binding       move.w   dev,-(sp)
              move.w   #$01,-(sp)
              trap     #13
              addq.l   #4,sp

Return Value  Bconstat() returns 0 if no characters are waiting or -1 if
              characters are waiting to be received.

See Also      Bconin(), Cconis(), Cauxis()