RETURNS THE CODE OF THE KEY CURRENTLY PRESSED (KEYBOARD OR MOUSE)
ACTION
The system variable SCANCODE returns the code of the key currently pressed of the keyboard or of the mouse.
If no key is pressed, SCANCODE is 0.
Remark: there is no memorization process : SCANCODE gives in real time the code of the key currently pressed.
Example of useful codes:
left arrow: 37
up arrow: 38
right arrow: 39
down arrow: 40
space: 32
Enter: 13
b: 66, u: 85, Tab: 9, ...
left key of the mouse: 1
right key of the mouse: 2
SYNTAX:
SCANCODE in an expression
USE ERROR EXAMPLE
dim x,y : rem 2D coordinates
rem updating the coordinates depending on the arrow keys
if scancode=37 then x=x-1
if scancode=39 then x=x+1
if scancode=38 then y=y-1
if scancode=40 then y=y+1
SCANCODE
SCANCODE
SEE ALSO
FILTER