WaitKey()

Parameters

None.

Description

Halts the program execution until a key is pressed, then returns that key's ascii code.

WaitKey is provided for Blitz Basic compatibility and for writing quick and easy examples. It should not be used in a GUI based program that uses WaitEvent, as
it may cause events to be 'lost' - eg: if a window close event occurs before a key is hit, it will be lost.

This command is indentical in all respects to KeyWait

Example

; WaitKey Example
;----------------

Graphics 640,480

Text 0,0,"Press any key to continue."
Flip

key=WaitKey()

Text 0,20,"The ASCII code of the key you pressed was: " + key
Text 0,40,"Now press a key to quit."
Flip

WaitKey()

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