Re: A simple BASIC question

[dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)]

Gabriel Morales <Togega@concentric.net> wrote:

> I once wrote a program on the //e that used the 'Delete' key symbol.

Just for output?  All you need to do is:

PRINT CHR$(127);

> Well, I lost the copy, but I did write it down and now I don't know how to
> use the 'Delete' key symbol on the IIGS. If someone could be of help...

Ah, there is one noticeable difference between the IIgs and IIe in this
area: the IIgs keyboard input routines treat the Delete key like the
left arrow key (backspace), while the IIe just treats it as a normal
enterable character.

This means that you could actually type in PRINT "x"; on the IIe (where
'x' is the delete symbol), while the IIgs will not be able to do this.

If you want to be able to detect the Delete key when inputting data on
the IIgs, you will have to use GET or peek the keyboard directly.  You
can't get one via INPUT (short of some serious patching).

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David Empson
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