Problem with new Term_inkey()

[APWhite]

I am working on getting the screensaver and borg running for 309, but I am running into a snag with the new version of the Term_inkey(). The older versions just used a simper char ch to queue up the keys. Now there is an event_type.

The problem is for some reason, after the borg completes a sale or purchase in the store, it will unhook because the term_inkey() has been altered somehow in the game code. This didn't happen in the old (306) code. The (char) ch changes from 0 (meaning, no keypressed) to a 16. Somehow this is happening in the game code. The borg is not pressing any keys to correspond. Surprisingly, if I convert the old (char) ch into a event_type ch_evt and monitor it, it will return a '2' on a keypress and stop the borg until that initial sale is completed. Once the sale is completed, the ch_evt is returning a 16 each round and the keyboard seems to be disconnected, I cant stop the borg and cannot change the inkey.

Anyone know why this goofy thing is happening and what I might do to fix it? The borg code is in borg9.c in borg_inkey_hack() lines read:

    /* Check for key */
    ch = borg_inkey(TRUE);

    /* Use the key */
    if (ch) return (ch);


    /* Check for user abort */
    (void)Term_inkey(&ch, FALSE, FALSE);

    /* User Abort */
    if (ch != 0)
    {
        /* Oops */
        borg_oops("user abort");

        /* Hack -- Escape */
        return (ESCAPE);
    }

so the borg will check for a user keypress (when ch != 0) and if so unhook. Problem is the ch is being altered to a 16 by the game code. If anyone needs the updated 309 borg to test this, let me know. I can post it on the borg page.

The 309 borg is not ready yet, but I am working on it. He now knows that he is in a store, reads the store inventory and price list. He can make purchases correctly. There are lots of little things to fix before it is ready to release.


Andrew

[takkaria]

Originally Posted by APWhite

so the borg will check for a user keypress (when ch != 0) and if so unhook. Problem is the ch is being altered to a 16 by the game code. If anyone needs the updated 309 borg to test this, let me know. I can post it on the borg page.

If you send it my way (to the address on the splashscreen) I'll have a go at figuring it out.

[APWhite]

Originally Posted by takkaria

If you send it my way (to the address on the splashscreen) I'll have a go at figuring it out.

OK, I sent it.

The borg would be happy using any sort of keypress monitor like inkey(). It does not have to be that particular function. I am not sure if inkey() is already in use in that line or not.

Andrew