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The [[_CONSOLEINPUT]] function is used to monitor any new mouse or keyboard input coming from a $CONSOLE window. It must be called in order for [[_CINP]] to return valid values. Windows-only.


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:{{Parameter|infoExists%%}} = [[_CONSOLEINPUT]]


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* Returns 1 if new keyboard information is available, 2 if mouse information is available, otherwise it returns 0.
* Must be called before reading any of the other mouse functions and before reading [[_CINP]].
* To clear all previous input data, read [[_CONSOLEINPUT]] in a loop until it returns 0.
* [[Keywords_currently_not_supported_by_QB64#Keywords_Not_Supported_in_Linux_or_MAC_OSX_versions|Not available in Linux or macOS]].


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''Example 1:'' Reading individual key strokes from a console window (Windows).
{{CodeStart}} '' ''
{{Cl|$CONSOLE}}:ONLY
{{Cl|_DEST}} {{Cl|_CONSOLE}}: {{Cl|_SOURCE}} {{Cl|_CONSOLE}}

{{Cl|PRINT}} "Press any key, and I'll give you the scan code for it.  &lt;ESC> quits the demo."
{{Cl|PRINT}}
{{Cl|PRINT}}
{{Cl|DO}}
    x = {{Cl|_CONSOLEINPUT}}
    {{Cl|IF}} x = 1 {{Cl|THEN}} 'read only keyboard input ( = 1)
        c = {{Cl|_CINP}}
        {{Cl|PRINT}} c;
    {{Cl|END IF}}
{{Cl|LOOP}} {{Cl|UNTIL}} c = 1
{{Cl|END}}
{{CodeEnd}}


{{PageSeeAlso}}
* [[$CONSOLE]], [[_CONSOLE]]
* [[_CINP]], [[Keyboard_scancodes#INP_Scan_Codes|Scan Codes]]
* [[_MOUSEX]], [[_MOUSEY]], [[_MOUSEBUTTON]], [[_MOUSEWHEEL]]



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