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DSETKBIOS()
Turns the extended keyboard mode on or off through BIOS (additional keys F11,
F12)
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Syntax
DSETKBIOS([<lNewKeyboardMode>]) --> lOldKeyboardMode
Argument
<lNewKeyboardMode> Designates whether the extended keyboard input
mode is on (.T.) or off (.F.). The default value (.T.) designates that
the extended keyboard input mode is on.
Returns
When called without the parameter, this function returns the current
setting for DSETKBIOS(). If you pass a parameter, then it returns the
previous setting.
Description
Beginning with CA-Clipper 5.0, all keyboard entries are read through the
BIOS instead of DOS. The default setting for DSETKBIOS() is now the
opposite of what it was in previous versions. The default setting for
the enhanced keyboard is on (.T.). When the enhanced keyboard mode is
off, keyboard entries are redirected through DOS. This function is very
useful if file inputs must be read at program start.
Note
. Symbolic constants for keyboard coding are found in the
CTSCAN.CH include file and in Appendix A.
Examples
. This example shows a keyboard entry that is redirected through
DOS:
C:\>TEST < KEYS.DAT
. This example shows the application TEST.EXE:
DSETKBIOS(.F.) // Switch to DOS input mode
ACCEPT "" TO cInput
See Also:
KEYREAD()
KEYSEND()
SETKXLAT()
SCANKEY()
KBDTYPE()
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