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KEYBOARD - STORE KEYSTROKE IN KEYBOARD BUFFER (AT/PS w enh keybd only)

AH = 05h
CH = BIOS scan code
CL = ASCII character

Return:
AL = status
00h if successful
01h if keyboard buffer full
AH destroyed by many BIOSes

Notes: Under DESQview, a number of "keystrokes" invoke specific DESQview-related actions when they are read from the keyboard buffer (see #00583). Similarly, some "keystrokes" invoke special functions on the HP 100LX and HP 200LX (see #00584)

See Also: AH=00h - AH=25h"K3" - AH=71h - AX=AF4Dh - <

See Also: MEM 0040h:001Eh

(Table 00583)
Values for pseudo-keystrokes for DESQview:
38FBh or FB00h switch to next window (only if main menu already popped up)
38FCh or FC00h pop up DESQview main menu
38FEh or FE00h close the current window
38FFh or FF00h pop up DESQview learn menu


(Table 00584)
Values for pseudo-keystrokes for HP 100LX/200LX:
EE00h  pop up topcard display and set other system manager applications
into sleep mode

Category: Bios - Int 16h - K

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