BBS: Inland Empire Archive Date: 03-16-92 (12:18) Number: 165 From: FRANCOIS ROY Refer#: NONE To: MATT GLOVER Recvd: NO Subj: Re: CAPS LOCK Conf: (2) Quik_Bas
MG> 1. Turn on Caps lock
DEF SEG = &H40: POKE &H17, PEEK(&H17) OR &H40
MG> 2. Turn Off Caps lock
DEF SEG = &H40: POKE &H17, PEEK(&H17) OR &HBF
MG> 3. Lock Caps LOCK in either postion.
If you mean preventing modification by user depressing the key,
I can only think of looping on one of the above...
MG> 4. Get status of Caps Lock??
DEF SEG = &H40: IF PEEK(&H17) AND &H40 THEN PRINT "On" ELSE PRINT "Off"
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