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CONTROL DEVICE
COM = 1:
The Auto Repeat feature on some keys can be switched
on or off. Note that Auto Repeat is only applicable to those
keys which have an auto repeat attribute.
ValueInDAT Desired Auto Repeat Status
o
1
cOM=2:
Disable
Enable
The Auto Repeat Lead-in delay can be set, this is the
ammount of time that a key has to be held down before it
will auto-repeat. DAT is from 1 to 255, each value adds
another 20 milliseconds onto the repetition rate.
COM = 3:
The Auto-Repeat-Rate can be set, this is the ammount of
time it takes in between repetitions of the key when it is
held down, ie. the Repeat Speed. DAT is from 1 to 255, each
value adds another 20 milliseconds onto the Lead -in Time.
COM = 4:
The raw downcodes and upcodes are sent to MS-DOS
instead of the values of the keys. For example, UNDO,
which is key 2 on the keyboard would generate a character 2
(CHR$(2))
in the keyboard buffer, and when it is released it
will generate a character 2 plus 80H (128 decimal) this can
be used to check if a key is being held down, for applications
such as games. To return to normal, either set DATto 1 and
re-call or press the HELP key.
COM = 5:
DA T is ignored and the internal keyboard buffer is cleared
and reset.