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KEYTIME()
Triggers a key trap at a specific clock time
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Syntax
KEYTIME([<nKeyValue>,<cClocktime>]) --> lActivated
Arguments
<nKeyValue> Designates the character to place in the keyboard
buffer.
<cClocktime> Designates the specified time to place the character
in the keyboard buffer.
() When called without parameters, the function completely uninstalls.
Returns
KEYTIME() returns a .T. to indicate the specified character was placed
in the keyboard buffer at the desired time.
Description
Warning! Use on AT-class systems only!
KEYTIME() executes a specific program at an indicated time. To do this,
the function places the desired key code in the keyboard buffer at the
selected clock time. If a procedure is established with
SET KEY..TO, CA-Clipper calls the procedure if, or when, you are in a
wait state. This allows you to perform specific tasks at a particular
time of day such as file backups.
There is also a special variant over and above an exact time
designation. You can specify "99" for hours, minutes, or seconds, which
modifies the interpretation of this portion of the time designation. A
time string of "10:99:00" instructs the function to trigger a key trap
every minute between 10:00 and 10:59.
If you want to specifically uninstall the function from the program,
call it without specifying parameters.
Notes
Warning! Always uninstall the function before you leave the program
or use the CTUS.LIB Extended Drivers found in CA-Clipper Tools. This
function changes the interrupt vectors, and if the previous status is
not restored before you leave the program, a system crash will
eventually occur.
. Only one time monitor can be active at any given time. A
subsequent call to KEYTIME() deactivates the previous one.
. You can use any symbols defined in the CA-Clipper file
INKEY.CH. You can set any other keys described in the CA-Clipper
Tools header file CTSCAN.CH.
Examples
. Place key code 7 in the keyboard buffer at 12:30:
? KEYTIME(7, "12:30:00") // .T.
. Place key code 255 in the keyboard buffer at 2:00 PM:
? KEYTIME(255, "2") // .T.
. Place key code 7 in the keyboard buffer at midnight:
? KEYTIME(7, "00:00:00") // .T.
. Set a key trap every second, starting at 11:59 PM:
? KEYTIME(7, "11:59:99") // .T.
. Set a key trap every full hour:
? KEYTIME(7, "99:00:00") // .T.
. Call with an invalid time:
? KEYTIME(7, "25:30:00") // .F.
. Uninstall KEYTIME():
? KEYTIME() // .F.
See Also:
KEYSEC()
LASTKLINE()
LASTKFUNC()
LASTKPROC()
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