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Re: Are AppleIIe 9 pin connectors standard RS232?
On Tue, 09 Sep 1997 05:28:04 GMT, g.reed@clear.net.nz (Glenn Reed)
wrote:
>Can someone tell me if the Apple IIe 9 pin connectors found at the
>back of the computer a standard RS232 port?
Nope. It's the Joystick/paddle port.
>Also I was wondering if anyone knows how to access this port in
>Applesoft basic.
PRINT PDL(0)
Gives you the joystick, etc.'s X-axis position, from 0-255.
PRINT PDL(1)
Gives you the joystick, etc.'s Y-axis position, from 0-255.
And, from my spiffy web page:
IF PEEK (-16286) > 127 then joystick button 1 has been pressed
IF PEEK (-16287) > 127 then joystick button 0 has been pressed
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