input problem

[andyjdavis]

I have noticed that using the method for checking for user input used in most example code, ie IF INKEY()=whatever, only allows for one key to be pressed at a time. Although the special keys seem to be excempt from this if you use IF LEFTKEY()=1 it is still anoying that only one alphanumeric key can be pressed at once. Does anybody have a way around this? This code needs to operate within the a game and will check for player input. As such the ability to press any number of keys simultaneously would be desirable. Thanks for any assistance.

 

[iouiou]

i think you have to creat two imputs but to be honest i dont know any keys other than the basic keys what are the number inputs?

 

[Epsilon101]

Have you tried doing it with nested if statements for each key you want to check? the computer wouldnt run a key check for more than 1 key at the same time, it might be a millisecond difference but it would still do one after the other.

So if you want to check for keys A and U

If A then
If U then
Else
End If
End If

If U then
IF A then
Else
End If
End IF

Just an example, but would get a bit tedious if you want to check for a lot of keys.

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Neil

 

[Epsilon101]

Sorry missed an else off but you get the idea.

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Neil

 

[Epsilon101]

Close here is my example of key presses
As example say a = 100 and u = 200

if keystate(100) then "Your Variable"=1
if variable=1 and keystate(200)=1 then variable=2
if variable=2
place commands here
endif
if scancode()>0 and keystate(100)=0 and keystate(200)=0 then variable=0

Things like that.

Also if you want to keep track of what is pressed you could use an array, so if u where looking for someone to type 'AAU' in that order

Something like

Keypresses(4,1)
if Keypresses(2,0)=100 and keypresses(3,0)=100 and keypresses(4,0)=200 and keypresses(4,1)-keypresses(2,1)<2000 then
..... Do whatever you want.....
endif

Hope that helps

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Neil

 

[Epsilon101]

If your not sure about the 2000 its 2 seconds in milliseconds just something i added to make sure the person types the letters in that order with the given time.

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Neil