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OS_In, Read (wait for) character from standard input

OS_In, Read (wait for) character from standard input

Jun 10, 2014

Register parameters

RST 20H, DEFB $2A
 IN:
     -

OUT, if call successful:
     Fc = 0
     A = character read from standard input

OUT, if call failed:
     Fc = 1
     A = error code:
          RC_SUSP ($69), process suspended or machine revived
          RC_DRAW ($66), process suspended and screen corrupted
          RC_QUIT ($67), kill request
          RC_ESC ($01), escape condition detected

Registers changed after return:
     ..BCDEHL/IXIY same
     AF....../.... different

Bugs

Crashes OZ while in a popdown with safe workspace more than 32 bytes, and the popdown gets pre-empted (RC_QUIT).

Notes

This call wait until a key-press is available.

Related calls

GN_Sip, system input line routine
OS_Pur, purge keyboard buffer
OS_Tin, read character from standard input, with timeout
OS_Xin, examine input


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