GCBASIC documentation
PS/2

Syntax:

    output = InKey

Command Availability:

Available on all microcontrollers.

Explanation:

The InKey function will read the last pressed key from a PS/2 keyboard, and return an ASCII value corresponding to the key. If no key is pressed, then InKey will return 0.

It will also monitor Caps Lock, Num Lock and Scroll Lock keys, and update the status LEDs as appropriate.

Example:

	'A program to accept messages from a standard PS/2 keyboard
	'Any keys pressed will be shown on an LCD screen.

	'Hardware settings
	#chip 18F4620, 20

	'LCD connection settings
	#define LCD_IO 4
	#define LCD_WIDTH 20                ;specified lcd width for clarity only.  20 is the default width
	#define LCD_DB4 PORTD.4
	#define LCD_DB5 PORTD.5
	#define LCD_DB6 PORTD.6
	#define LCD_DB7 PORTD.7
	#define LCD_RS PORTD.0
	#define LCD_RW PORTD.1
	#define LCD_Enable PORTD.2

	'PS/2 connection settings
	#define PS2Clock PORTC.1
	#define PS2Data PORTC.0
	#define PS2_DELAY 10 ms

	'Set up key log
	Dim KeyLog(32)
	DataCount = 0
	KeyLog(1) = 32

	Main:
		'Read the last pressed key
		KeyIn = INKEY
		'If no key pressed, try reading again
		If KeyIn = 0 Then Goto Main

		'Escape pressed - clear message
		If KeyIn = 27 Then
			DataCount = 0
			For DataPos = 1 to 32
				KeyLog(DataPos) = 32
			Next
			Goto DisplayData
		End If

		'Backspace pressed - delete last character
		If KeyIn = 8 Then
			If DataCount = 0 Then Goto Main
			KeyLog(DataCount) = 32
			DataCount = DataCount - 1
			Goto DisplayData
		End If

		'Otherwise, add the character to the buffer
		If KeyIn >= 31 And KeyIn <= 127 Then
			DataCount = DataCount + 1
			KeyLog(DataCount) = KeyIn
		End If

	DisplayData:
		'Display key buffer
		'LCDWriteChar is used instead of Print for greater control
		CLS
		For DataPos = 1 to DataCount
			If DataPos = 17 then Locate 1, 0
			LCDWriteChar KeyLog(DataPos)
		Next

	Goto Main