# __WAIT()

Stops the application until a key is pressed.

Syntax

  __WAIT( <cMessage> ) --> <cKey>

Arguments

  <cMessage> is a string.

Returns

  Pressed key.

Description

  This function stops the application until a key is pressed. The key must be in the range 32..255. Control keys are not processed.

Examples

          // Wait for a key stroke
          __Wait( "Press a key to continue" )
    Tests
          do while cKey != "Q"
            cKey := __Wait( "Press 'Q' to continue" )
          end do

Status

  Ready

Compliance

  __WAIT() is fully CA-Clipper compliant.

Files

  Library is rtl

See Also

- __ACCEPT()
- __INPUT()