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Contents | Contents of System Calls |
OS_Tin, read character from standard input, with timeout
RST 20H, DEFB $2D
IN:
BC = timeout in 1/100 secondsOUT, if call successful:
Fc = 0 A = character read from standard input BC = time remaining in 1/100 secondsOUT, if call failed:
Fc = 1 A = error code: RC_SUSP ($69), suspension RC_DRAW ($66), application pre-empted and screen corrupted RC_QUIT ($67), KILL request RC_ESC ($01), escape condition detected RC_TIME ($02), call has timed outRegisters changed after return:
....DEHL/IXIY same AFBC..../.... differentNotes:
Bugs:
Crashes OZ while in a popdown with safe workspace more than 32 bytes, and the popdown gets pre-empted (RC_QUIT).Related calls:
GN_Sip, system input line routine
OS_In, read (wait for) character from standard input
OS_Pur, purge keyboard buffer
OS_Xin, examine input