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KEY_ESCAPE won't register, won't let me leave!

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ashmantle(Posted 2011) [#1]
I'm quite used to programming, just new to BlitzMax.

I've noticed that sometimes while debugging my game ( really just started ), it won't let me use the normal While Not KeyDown(KEY_ESCAPE) loop conditions.
Sometimes it works just fine, but after developing a little and testing the game a few times, it suddenly stops working.
I recently reinstalled Windows (7 Pro x64) because of this weird issue, because then it would happen in both Blitz3D and BlitzMax.

Using keys to control my sprites is fine, just not escape key.

I'm sure its got something to do with my keyboard (Logitech G510) or drivers or something obscure, but I just wanted to ask if anyone has ever encountered this.


H&K(Posted 2011) [#2]
You sure the Program is not in a loop inside the while loop?
Maybe the KB buffer is saturated? Clear it
Obviously change escape to something else, (just in-case the debugger is cleaning escapes from the buffer)
Put a simple IF key END/STOP/POP inside the loop, see what happens.

Is there a possibility that after the loop you are jumping back into it?

You spelt Key_Escape right?

Last edited 2011


BLaBZ(Posted 2011) [#3]
I had the same problem so I had to use while not KEY_F1 or KEY_TILDA


GfK(Posted 2011) [#4]
Got a FlushKeys() in there somewhere?


markcw(Posted 2011) [#5]
Sometimes keys get stuck and stop responding. Could be that. Little bits of toast and dust and stuff get stuck under the keys. Maybe try cleaning it.


ashmantle(Posted 2011) [#6]
I've got a very simple example going

Strict

'Include FILES

' INIT Graphics
Graphics 1024,768,32

' Prepare variables
Local TestImage:TImage

Const MAP_WIDTH = 256
Const MAP_HEIGHT = 256

Local MapArray[MAP_WIDTH, MAP_HEIGHT]
Local MapXi=0, MapYi=0

' Load ASSETS
TestImage = LoadImage:TImage("assets\64x64.png")


' Main LOOP
While Not KeyDown(KEY_ESCAPE)
Cls


For MapXi = 0 To MAP_WIDTH-1
	For MapYi = 0 To MAP_HEIGHT-1
	
	DrawImage TestImage, MapXi*64, MapYi*64
	
	Next
Next

Flip True
Wend

' Exit GAME


But I've made progress. This problem ONLY happens when I've got Photoshop running in the background. If I close it, escape works fine. This was probably the case before my format/reinstallation of Windows, as I usually have Photoshop running all the time.
Is it just me, or could people playing my game also experience this with certain keys?


xlsior(Posted 2011) [#7]
If it affects you, of course it could affect others as well - hard to predict, though.


Oddball(Posted 2011) [#8]
Hi. Have you tried changing KeyDown(KEY_ESCAPE) to KeyHit(KEY_ESCAPE)?


ashmantle(Posted 2011) [#9]
KeyHit(KEY_ESCAPE) doesn't work either.
I've checked Photoshops keyboard shortcuts, and ESC isn't used for anything.