You have to use one of the DirectInput assembly programs. You can't do it in pure Basic.

Yup, Kllrnohj is absolutely correct there. Kllrnohj, do you have any specific suggestions of programs you've used? I don't have any experience with this.

You have to use one of the DirectInput assembly programs. You can't do it in pure Basic.

RTFM? Yes, because cursing always improves a sentence. Really, Kllr, did you ever leave adolescence?

RTFM? Yes, because cursing always improves a sentence. Really, Kllr, did you ever leave adolescence?

But when you say something like that, it shows how little respect you have for that person. It's like if your math professor never taught class because it's all there in the textbook.

Actually I did, hence why words that are labeled "curse words" don't bother me - especially not when they are part of a common acronym . Maybe you should try growing up yourself?

It reeks of self-righteous "holier than tho" attitude, as they clearly think their time is more important than mine, yet they are asking for my help. Screw that.

The OPs initial question wasn't really something that could be google'd, hence why I answered it. His second question could - it was even mentioned where they could be downloaded already in the thread, hence my response.

Of course, that is also ignoring the fact that they aren't going to be the same, so the only way to get one to work is to RTFM.

Surprisingly, even with my Google-fu I'm only finding things that would need to be compiled by someone with some slight assembly knowledge.

Surprisingly, even with my Google-fu I'm only finding things that would need to be compiled by someone with some slight assembly knowledge. I think I shall do so, someone remind me if I forget?

So their time isn't more important than yours. Fine. Is your time more important than theirs? If it is, you're making yourself "holier than thou," and if it's not, why not give them a break?

It's not at all surprising to me. I've noticed a pattern of Kllr being unnecessarily rude to people he considers unworthy of his time, and often rushing out answers because of this. This time, Kllr made this obvious by giving an answer that didn't fit the question, because he assumed the only reason there was a problem with his original advice was that the person he was "helping" was incompetent, rather than consider the possibility that his advice was misleading.

Kllr, I'm not asking you to change how you respond to people. Just, if you think a question is unworthy of your time, instead of answering it incompletely and rudely, don't reply at all! Someone else on the forum, who is more freely giving of their time, will answer it better. Remember that old saying, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all?" It's true. And just because they told it to us when we were young and less mature, it doesn't mean it's unnecessary at this point in our lives. (Though I obviously don't recall it on a regular basis because, well, I learned it the FIRST time they told me!)

My friends consider me to be the most mature person among them, and I rarely curse. Why? Because it's unnecessary, and can make some people feel uncomfortable. When I do curse, I usually have a good reason for it, such as alliteration.

And for quick reference, here's the readme for that program:

http://www.ticalc.org/cgi-bin/zipview?83plus/asm/programs/dgk.zip;README.TXT

Direct GetKey v1.2 By Josh Kasten Email: josh6818@hotmail.com AIM screenname: Josh222111


1. How To Use
2. About The Program
3. Up Coming Updates
4. Contact



1. How To Use
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From version 1.2
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To use this program put the group number into var Y and then put Asm(prgmDGK
The program will then put the key pressed into var ø.
This program can do multiple keypresses.
To do that you have to take the 2nd numbers on the chart(Note the the munber is just 255-the frist number) from the keys you want to test and add then up then - them from 255.
For ex. lets say i want to see it all 4 arrows button then 1->Y then i would add up 1+2+4+8=15 the 255-15=240 so then you have an if statment if ø=240 then what you want to happen this is easier then that binary thing i was going to tell ya in the last verion.
Or you could use the ex. program i made by pressing two more buttons and writing down the number.
Every combo of keys presses has a differnet number in a group.

Group 1:
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Down = 254:1
Left = 253:2
Right = 251:4
Up = 247:8

Group 2:
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Enter = 254:1
+ = 253:2
- = 251:4
* = 247:8
/ = 239:16
^ = 223:32
Clear = 191:64

Group 3:
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Minus2 = 254:1
3 = 253:2
6 = 251:4
9 = 247:8
) = 239:16
Tan = 223:32
Vars = 191:64

Group 4:
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Point = 254:1
2 = 253:2
5 = 251:4
8 = 247:8
( = 239:16
Cos = 223:32
Prgm = 191:64
Stat = 127:128

Group 5:
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0 = 254:1
1 = 253:2
4 = 251:4
7 = 247:8
, = 239:16
Sin = 223:32
Apps = 191:64
X = 127:128

Group 6:
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-> = 253:2
Ln = 251:4
Log = 247:8
X2 = 239:16
X-1 = 223:32
Math = 191:64
Alpha = 127:128

Group 7:
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Graph = 254:1
Trace = 253:2
Zoom = 251:4
Window = 247:8
Y= = 239:16
2nd = 223:32
Mode = 191:64
Del = 127:128