Re: TypeMatic Rate

You use the out assembler command to twiddle with these memory
locations.


Barry

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@a...> wrote:
> Hi Jerry,
>
> I didn't see any "get" typematic rate command in Phoenix's BIOS
book.
> It might be at a defined location in the BIOS RAM (40:), but I
didn't
> see it called out.
>
> Why not chain the kbd interrupt, and "grab" the cursor keys used
for JOG
> before they are put into the kbd buffer? Watch for key down an key
up
> codes from the kbd controller. Then, typematic repeats don't seem
to
> matter... (what happens to them?)
>
> Alan KM6VV
>
>
> Carol & Jerry Jankura wrote:
> >
> > Folks:
> >
> > I've added some functionality to my copy of TurboCNC which allows
the user
> > to change the repeat rate to improve the keyboard jogging.
> >
> > I'd like to change this keyrate only when the jogging screen is
visible. Not
> > a difficult task, but how does one determine the CURRENT
typematic rate so
> > that you can return to the original value once you either exit
the program
> > or leave the jogging screen?
> >
> > BTW, having the source code available makes all of this possible.
> >
> > -- Carol & Jerry Jankura
> > Strongsville, Ohio
> > So many toys, so little time....