Module interface:input - Input device interface
Input device interface. The CT.INPUT channel-type provides a generic method for interacting with input devices (such as a keyboard or serial-port).
Index
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Channel type
CT.INPUT- Generic input device channel type-
Variable
data.out!- Cooked data received from input device -
Variable
in?- Commands sent to generic input device -
Variable
out!- Responses and raw data received from generic input device -
Variable
replace?- Used internally for 'tapping' the data received from an input device -
Variable
return?- Used to close an unshared input device (return client-end of the channel type)
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Variable
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Protocol
P.INPUT.IN- Commands sent to a generic input device-
Tag
ioctl- IO control capability -
Tag
output.raw- Switches output between 'raw' and 'cooked' modes
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Tag
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Protocol
P.INPUT.OUT- Commands and data received from a generic input device-
Tag
result- Generic result (e.g -
Tag
special- Used to pass back input data in 'raw' mode (e.g
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Tag
Declarations
input_if.inc:34Protocol P.INPUT.IN
PROTOCOL P.INPUT.IN
Commands sent to a generic input device.
input_if.inc:40Tag output.raw
output.raw; BOOL
Switches output between 'raw' and 'cooked' modes.
Parameters:
BOOL |
raw |
Use raw output. If TRUE use special tag (see P.INPUT.OUT) for data return). If FALSE use data.out channel in |
input_if.inc:43Tag ioctl
ioctl; INT; INT
IO control capability.
Parameters:
INT |
icmd, ival
|
IO control command and value. |
input_if.inc:47Protocol P.INPUT.OUT
PROTOCOL P.INPUT.OUT
Commands and data received from a generic input device.
input_if.inc:52Tag special
special; INT
Used to pass back input data in 'raw' mode (e.g. for ctrl/alt keys from a keyboard).
Parameters:
INT |
value |
Raw data (as an INT). |
input_if.inc:55Tag result
result; INT
Generic result (e.g. from IO control).
Parameters:
INT |
val |
Result value. |
input_if.inc:59Channel type CT.INPUT
RECURSIVE CHAN TYPE CT.INPUT
Generic input device channel type.
input_if.inc:62Variable in?
CHAN P.INPUT.IN
Commands sent to generic input device.
input_if.inc:64Variable out!
CHAN P.INPUT.OUT
Responses and raw data received from generic input device.
input_if.inc:66Variable data.out!
CHAN BYTE
Cooked data received from input device.
input_if.inc:69Variable return?
CHAN CT.INPUT!
Used to close an unshared input device (return client-end of the channel type).
input_if.inc:71Variable replace?
CHAN CT.INPUT?
Used internally for 'tapping' the data received from an input device.