file : /dsgn/kbrdstat.text
date : 05-January-1983

Unitstatus functions of the Keyboard driver.


1) Function code :  0      Name :  Send Raw

   Parameter Block :

          a) 1 word      Type = INPUT

   This procedure sets or clears the Send Raw flag in the driver.  If the
   parameter is 0 then the flag is cleared.  If it is 1 then the flag is
   set.

   The Send Raw flag, if set, forces the Keyboard to send all characters
   to the user, including Control-Q and Control-S.  Normally, when the
   flag is clear, Control-Q and Control-S are not sent out but used to
   control the display.


2) Function code :  1      Name :  Test and Clear Break flag

   Parameter Block :

          a) 1 word      Type = OUTPUT

   This function returns the value of the Break flag then clears it.  If
   the parameter is 0 then the flag was cleared.  If it is 1 then the
   flag was set.

   The Break flag represents the state of the Break key.  If it is clear
   then the Break has not been pressed.  If it is set then since the last
   call to this function the Break key has been pressed.  The flag is
   cleared when this function is called or when the driver is
   initialized.


3) Function code :  2      Name :  Number of Characters Available

   Parameter Block :

          a) 1 word      Type = OUTPUT

   This function returns the number of characters available in the
   keyboard buffer.