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  • Best way to read a key row?Hi All, I must confess that reading the keyboard is the bit I understand least about when coding, I've found some things that work for what I want t…

    ... is the best way to read row?

    The best ...
    R-Tape R-Tape August 2011 Development
  • Help With AY Music Program in BASICHi, last year I started writing a BASIC program for making and recording AY Music. I thought it would be easier than learning how to use Soundtracker…

    ... 0 TO 7
    102 READ y
    104 POKE ... 0 TO 7
    112 READ y
    114 POKE ... one! SPN
    202 READ y
    204 POKE USR ... LET cx=5: REM Cursor x and cursor y start positions.
    2002 REM read the key, play the sound, check ...
    RetroPhase2014 RetroPhase2014 December 2015 Sinclair Basic
  • Reading sequential key pressesI am thinking about writing a quick game and have an idea that requires me to read alternate key presses. I’m thinking along the lines of Daley Thomp…

    ... that requires me to read alternate key presses. I’m ... to how quickly a key that is presses can ... Reading the key quicker than this would just read that it ... is still in the original key ... overkill to check for key presses on every interrupt? ...
    Mr Millside Mr Millside July 2016 Development
  • PSI ChessHi, Anybody out there remember the game "PSI Chess" by The Edge? Well, there seems to be no problem finding a snapshot ot tape image for this game …

    ... to use the joystick or cursor key options for piece movement. I ... from the WOS archive and read the blurb.

    I ...
    Ed Ed February 2002 Games
  • Ram Turbo InterfaceHi all, Can any one tell me if the Ram Turbo Joystick Interface is compatible with Kempston Joysticks? Or are both the Joystick ports Sinclair 1 and…

    ... paste from the manual regarding cursor functionality..

    PROTEK COMPATIBLE ... should note which games require cursor key compatible operation or PROTEK only ... />

    BASIC LOCATIONS TO READ
    Left 5 IN 63486 ...
    beanz beanz June 2007 Hardware
  • Any BBC aware Specchums out there?After the UK101 and VIC20 emulators I've moved my sights onto emulating a BBC computer. This emulator will be different though in that it will be a Z…

    ... windows. I have recoded the cursor controls to obey the window ... C libraries.
    [*]OSBYTE 160 - read VDU variables, helps VIEW work ... . Doesn't actually alter the cursor key behaviour at present. Implemented to ...
    Jimmy Jimmy August 2008 Development
  • Features that are still wanted in Spectrum emulation.Features that are still wanted in Spectrum emulation. 4 USB joystick/gamepad input for real multiplayer games - Yes, Bomb Munchies.... - Sinclair 12…

    ... aware of the PC keyboard key clash/lockouts and loud BEEPs ... +2A(black) will only read 12345+67890 via the expansion ... programmable interfaces that try and read QWERTYU.... to SPACE can' ... Kempston 31 clash when being read, Cursor 56780 clashes with both Interface ...
    MatGubbins MatGubbins June 2015 Emulators
  • Datel Turbo Ace - Manual ?I have acquired a [url="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=1000100"]Datel Turbo Ace[/url] Joystick interface, but have no detailed info…

    [quote="1024MAK;837946"]Read the image of the ... ]

    I did read it, but actually skipped the ... and also that Sinclair/Cursor emulates Keyboard key presses and has bits ... . In particular, Cursor interface, should implement CAPS+Cursor Key if I'm ...
    RMartins RMartins October 2015 Hardware
  • Spectrum Music and/or SFX needed for New GameI decided to participate in the ZX-DEV-2015 game contest. http://zx-dev-2015.proboards.com/board/10/general-compo-informaci-sobre-concurso Here i…

    ... is the Kempston joystick. Simply read repeatedly from port 31 over ... can't tell between a cursor-key based joystick and Sinclair #1 ... about as most of the cursor-key based joystick interfaces also had ...
    joefish joefish November 2015 Development
  • Control methods to support in new game (kempston, sinclair, redefinable keys etc)Hi guys, I've been busy lately working on porting a game from the C64 to the Spectrum, and I'm at the point where the main game is working pretty …

    The Kempston joystick IN 31 read will give spurious results if ... as it is any one key.

    With your own ... need any more than that. Cursor key control in a game really ... an emulator) map the extra key onto another fire button on ...
    joefish joefish November 2016 Development
  • Beginner InfoI have trying to find some hardware information for use with assembly coding but havn't had much luck. For instance. How do I redirect the vertical …

    ... on the keyboard, can I read multiple key presses at once? Just ...
    addictive1 addictive1 February 2006 Development
  • ZX Spectrum +2A, doesnt respond...I have a ZX Spectrum 128k +2A. Trying it out for first time in over 10 years. It starts fine and displays the initial menu and also supplies the tv …

    ... ... It doesnt react to the cursor key for selcting anythhing in the ... menu, nor does the "enter" key do anything.

    There ... tv which stops whenever any key is pressed or joystick movement ...
    drumon drumon July 2008 Hardware
  • Bozy Boa - Spectaculator 8 problemI'm using Spectaculator 8 to play Bozy Boa on my arcade machine. However, I need to map the cursor keys to my joystick for it to work. I tried settin…

    ... , I need to map the cursor keys to my joystick for ... a number instead of a cursor key selected, and this doesn't ...
    SteveB SteveB August 2013 Emulators
  • USB Keyboard Interface interest?Hi, I was wondering if anyone else out there is interested in a USB interface for the ZX Spectrum (particularly the rubber key models, though it sho…

    ... ZX Spectrum (particularly the rubber key models, though it should easily ... with the joysticks mapped to cursor key mappings (most emulators normally have ...
    BarryK BarryK May 2014 Hardware
  • Problem Reading the KeyboardHi Folks, I'm working my way through Toni Baker's rather good book and thought I'd write some code to scan the keyboard and store the results so tha…

    ... to read the keys seems to ignore which segment the key ...
    ;3.1 - Read the key states for that segment


    ;3.1 Read key states for the current segment ... br /> IN A,(0xFE) ;Read the key states for this segment
    KrazyKattapilla KrazyKattapilla July 2014 Development
  • Extension for 128k + 3 keyboardHi everyone. Im working to put the plus 3 inside a pc at tower and already replaced its psu for a pc at one and its 3" drive for a 3.5" one. Im worki…

    ... the 2 shifts and some key. The two membranes acheives this ... you don't press a cursor key cleanly. Maybe you can wire ... one key to 2 switches and then ...
    Fraser Fraser February 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Worst. Controls. Ever.Right... time to have a vote on the worst keyboard controls ever! Here's some suggestions to start you all off: (1) The standard cursor keys. Need …

    ... run smother as the Speccy read the key strokes more efficiently?
    Mikal Mikal October 2003 Games
  • Worst. Controls. Ever.Right... time to have a vote on the worst keyboard controls ever! Here's some suggestions to start you all off: (1) The standard cursor keys. Need …

    ... run smother as the Speccy read the key strokes more efficiently?
    Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous October 2003 Games
  • Joystick JockeyWho needed to have an interface then to play their favourite games? I always prefered the more responsive method of the keyboard and still do to thi…

    ... always used to pick the cursor key set up 5,6,7 ... Atac, which had an awful key layout. It also seemed to ...
    chaosmongers chaosmongers August 2004 Games
  • New release of EmuZWinEmuZWin Version 2.6 Release 1.0 Beta? ? (30-Jan-2005): A lot of changes. Most important are: [+] Formats supported: RZX, SLT. [+] Sound devices sup…

    Problem under win 2000: When i want to open file from a folder that contains many games, if I keep pressed a cursor key down, emulator crashes after a while.
    Zoran Zoran February 2005 Emulators
  • New release of EmuZWinEmuZWin Version 2.6 Release 1.0 Beta? ? (30-Jan-2005): A lot of changes. Most important are: [+] Formats supported: RZX, SLT. [+] Sound devices sup…

    ... , if I keep pressed a cursor key down, emulator crashes after a ...
    Vladimir Kladov Vladimir Kladov February 2005 Emulators
  • New release of EmuZWinEmuZWin Version 2.6 Release 1.0 Beta? ? (30-Jan-2005): A lot of changes. Most important are: [+] Formats supported: RZX, SLT. [+] Sound devices sup…

    ... did. And when I configure cursor keys to joystick, they don ... well. When I press a cursor key and then release it, it ...
    Zoran Zoran February 2005 Emulators
  • New release of EmuZWinEmuZWin Version 2.6 Release 1.0 Beta? ? (30-Jan-2005): A lot of changes. Most important are: [+] Formats supported: RZX, SLT. [+] Sound devices sup…

    [quote]
    when I configure cursor keys to joystick, they don' ... well. When I press a cursor key and then release it, it ...
    Vladimir Kladov Vladimir Kladov February 2005 Emulators
  • how do i read the keyboard in assembly? here is the code i tried writting to find out the value of a key call 28f (hex) loop: ld a,255 cp e jr z loop ld (50000),e ret notes from what i …

    ... /> ld (hl),a ; reset last key pressed
    wait4key cp (hl ... is scanned and when a key is pressed, the value of ... , you awaits an intrupt and read the key which is pressed
    Dr BEEP Dr BEEP August 2005 Development
  • how do i read the keyboard in assembly? here is the code i tried writting to find out the value of a key call 28f (hex) loop: ld a,255 cp e jr z loop ld (50000),e ret notes from what i …

    ... /> ld (hl),a ; reset last key pressed
    wait4key cp (hl ... is scanned and when a key is pressed, the value of ... , you awaits an intrupt and read the key which is pressed
    mestor mestor August 2005 Development
  • How to play Alone in the Dark on the PC?I have all three Alone in the Dark games, and they all run fine, but I don't have the manuals, so can anyone tell me the control keys, please? I don'…

    ... same time as the [UP cursor key].

    FRGT/10, there ...
    ewgf ewgf August 2005 Chit chat
  • Bought a speccy from ebay but need helpJust bought a speccy now so i don`t have it here yet but i bought one that might be broke have a read on what it says and tell me if you think it`s f…

    ... either the up or down cursor key to see if it makes ...
    BruceNorton BruceNorton May 2006 Hardware
  • How to create pretty screenshot maps[size=+1][b]A. What will I need?[/b][/size] 01. Your favorite [url=http://www.worldofspectrum.org/emulators.html]Speccy emulator[/url]. 02. An util…

    ... MC press CTRL+V, use cursor key for placing the second screen ...
    Pavero Pavero May 2006 Support files
  • z88dkHello. I'm an spanish user of spectrum (and naturaly of this page). I have a question. I want to start to program games with z88dk, but I need a goo…

    ... -level subroutines: fgetc_cons to read a key, fputc_cons to print an ... stdio's getk() and fgetc_cons read the system variable LASTK for ... the keyboard and write the key read to system variable LASTK. It ... />
    Or you can read the keyboard port directly with ...
    Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous August 2006 Development
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