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Kbshift()
vq_key_s()                                                              VDI

Syntax

VOID vq_key_s( handle, status )
WORD handle;
WORD *status;

Function      vq_key_s() returns the current shift-key status.

Opcode        128

Availability  Supported by all Atari computers.

Parameters    handle specifies a valid workstation handle. status points to
              a WORD which is filled in on function exit with a bit mask
              containing the current shift key status as follows:

              Name      Bit    Meaning

              K_RSHIFT   0     Right shift key depressed

              K_LSHIFT   1     Left shift key depressed

              K_CTRL     2     Control key depressed

              K_ALT      3     Alternate key depressed

Binding       contrl[0] = 128;
              contrl[1] = contrl[3] = 0;
              contrl[6] = handle;

              vdi();

              *status = intout[0];

See Also      graf_mkstate(), Kbshift()

Group         VDI Input