GetKey?

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This is from the html manual:


KeyHit( keycode )   Check for key hit

Returns: Number of times key has been hit.

KeyHit also resets the count for the key specified to zero.
See the KeyCodes docs for a list of valid keycodes.

Example:

' keyhit.bmx

' the following code draws a circle every time the
' program detects the spacebar has been pressed
' and exits when it detects the ESCAPE key has
' been pressed

Graphics 640,480
While Not KeyHit(KEY_ESCAPE)
	Cls
	If KeyHit(KEY_SPACE) DrawOval 0,0,640,480
	Flip
Wend


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