OS_Tin, Read character from standard input, with timeout
Register parameters
RST 20H, DEFB $2D
IN: BC = timeout in 1/100 seconds OUT, if call successful: Fc = 0 A = character read from standard input BC = time remaining in 1/100 seconds OUT, if call failed: Fc = 1 A = error code: RC_SUSP ($69), suspension RC_DRAW ($66), application pre-empted and screen corrupted RC_QUIT ($67), KILL request RC_ESC ($01), escape condition detected RC_TIME ($02), call has timed out Registers changed after return: ....DEHL/IXIY same AFBC..../.... differentÂ
Notes
Application use this when it is convenient to toggle between reading keyboard a short while and do other house keeping tasks.
Bugs
Crashes OZ while in a popdown with safe workspace more than 32 bytes, and the popdown gets pre-empted (RC_QUIT).
Related calls
GN_Sip, system input line routine
OS_In, read (wait for) character from standard input
OS_Pur, purge keyboard buffer
OS_Xin, examine input