Q35151: WYSE 1400 Keyboard Input Is Not Recognized by QuickBASIC

Article: Q35151
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 4.00 4.00b 4.50
Operating System(s): MS-DOS
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | B_BasicCom | mspl13_basic
Last Modified: 17-OCT-1990

It has been reported that the WYSE 1400, a computer based on the Intel
8086 processor, is not compatible with QuickBASIC version 4.00 because
the keyboard cannot be accessed by compiled programs. Although the
screen is recognized by QuickBASIC, any INPUT or INKEY$ reportedly
hangs the system. OPENing the "KYBD:" device name as a file does not
correct the problem.

This information may also apply to Microsoft QuickBASIC versions 4.00b
and 4.50, to Microsoft BASIC Compiler versions 6.00 and 6.00b, and to
Microsoft BASIC PDS version 7.00.

Microsoft has not confirmed or tested this information. Corrections to
this information can be reported to Microsoft Product Support
Services.

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