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' This example uses the KEY and ON KEY statements to trap the Ctrl+s (control
' key and lowercase "s") key combination.
 
' Note: This example requires Caps Lock and Num Lock to be off.
 
' To try this example:
' 1. Choose New Project from the File menu
' 2. Copy the code example below to the code window
' 3. Press F5 to run the example
 
 CONST ESC = 27
 
 KEY 15, CHR$(&H4) + CHR$(&H1F)             ' Set up Ctrl+s as KEY 15
 ON KEY(15) GOSUB PauseHandler
 KEY(15) ON
 WHILE INKEY$ <> CHR$(ESC)
     PRINT "Press Esc to stop, Ctrl+s to pause."
     PRINT
 WEND
 END
 
PauseHandler:
     SLEEP 1
     RETURN