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Assigns string values to function keys and, optionally, displays key values.
 
KEY key%, stringexpression$
KEY LIST
KEY ON
KEY OFF
 
    ■ key%                 The number of a function key. Use 1 through 10 for
                           function keys F1 through F10. Use 30 and 31 for
                           function keys F11 and F12 on extended keyboards.
    ■ stringexpression$    A string of up to 15 characters that is returned
                           when the function key is pressed.
    ■ LIST                 Displays the assignments for each key.
    ■ ON                   Turns on the function-key display line.
    ■ OFF                  Turns off the function-key display line.
 
Example:
    KEY 4, "MENU" + CHR$ (13)
    KEY LIST
    KEY 4, ""
    KEY LIST
 
See Also    ◄KEY, ON KEY (Event Trapping)►