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See KEY n.

The KEY LIST statement lists the soft key strings assigned to each of the function keys down the left side of the screen.

Syntax

KEY LIST

Description

  • KEY LIST displays each of the 12 softkey function key (F1 to F12) string values going down the screen.

Example(s)

Displaying the current KEY LIST string assignments to the Function keys.


KEY 1, "Help"
KEY 5, "Compile"
KEY 10, "Quit"
PRINT "Press any key!"
K$ = INPUT$(1)
KEY LIST
END



Press any key!
F1  Help
F2
F3
F4
F5  Compile
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10 Quit
F11
F12

Displaying the function key assignments for F1 to F10 at the bottom of the screen with KEY ON and KEY OFF.


KEY 1, "Help" + CHR$(13)    'add Return character to complete the input
KEY 5, "Compile" + CHR$(13)
KEY 10, "Quit" + CHR$(13)
**KEY ON**
DO
INPUT "Press F10 to turn display off! ", M$
LOOP UNTIL M$ = "Quit"
**KEY OFF**
K$ = INPUT$(1)
KEY LIST
END



Press F10 to turn display off! Help
Press F10 to turn display off! Compile

1 Help?  2        3        4        5 Compil  6        7        8        9        10 Quit?

Explanation: The INPUT variable will hold the string value as if it was typed in and entered. "Quit" will KEY OFF bottom display.

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