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Hi there.

Is there a way to check the key state of the ESC key on the Amstrad CPC target?
I need to find a way to go back to the main menu of my program from within the game.

Thanks.

Hi ervin, nice to read you!

ervin wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2025 6:17 am Is there a way to check the key state of the ESC key on the Amstrad CPC target?

You could check for any value that come from SCANCODE, and use it in KEY STATE.
Take, for example, this code: If you run it, it will print a series of 255 (which is the equivalent of "no keys pressed"). If you press the ESC key on the Amstrad keyboard, it will print the number 66. That number can be used with this program:

ervin wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2025 6:17 am I need to find a way to go back to the main menu of my program from within the game.

You could place control with the KEY STATE statement anywhere in your program, but the best place is definitely in a game loop, where you can periodically check the pressure.

PERFECT!!!
Thanks so much.