[Main]
Name=EV_getc
Type=Function
Subtype=ROM Call
Header Files=events.h
Definition=unsigned short EV_getc (unsigned short busy, EVENT *event);

[ROM Call]
Index=$C8

[Description]
Waits for the keypress, then fills an event structure with the keypress.

[Explanation]
EV_getc is a function similar like <A HREF="$$LINK(kbd.h/ngetchx)">ngetchx</A>. It waits for
a keypress, and returns the keycode of the keypress. But, in addition to
<A HREF="$$LINK(kbd.h/ngetchx)">ngetchx</A>, it also fills the structure pointed to by <I>event</I>
with appropriate <A HREF="$$LINK(events.h/EventIDs)">CM_KEYPRESS</A> event. Parameter <I>busy</I>
may be ACTIVITY_IDLE, ACTIVITY_BUSY, ACTIVITY_PAUSED or ACTIVITY_NORMAL (these
constants are defined in enum <A HREF="$$LINK(statline.h/ST_ACTIVITIES)">ST_ACTIVITIES</A>). This
parameter determines the indicator in the status line which will be displayed
(see <A HREF="$$LINK(statline.h/ST_busy)">ST_busy</A> for more info).
<BR><BR>
If there is no keypress and the cursor timer expires (cca 0.5 seconds), the
message <A HREF="$$LINK(events.h/EventIDs)">CM_BLINK</A> is stored in the event structure
instead, and the function returns zero (no keypresses). Also, this routine
puts the calculator into low power mode until a character is available,
and it will automatically power down the calculator if a key has not
been pressed after a few minutes.

[References]
In=unknown.h/GT_KeyIn, unknown.h/_ROM_CALL_3EA
Out=kbd.h/kbhit, kbd.h/ngetchx, statline.h/ST_busy, system.h/CU_cursorState, system.h/idle, system.h/off, system.h/OSTimerExpired, system.h/OSTimerRestart, unknown.h/_ROM_CALL_471
Out_EV_eventLoop=1
