getKeyCode()

You can use the consoleLib.getKeyCode() system function to find the code point (numeric representation) corresponding to a specified EGL key name, based on the local character set where the function runs. In ASCII environments, the function returns the ASCII code for the name; in EBCDIC environments, it returns the EBCDIC code. For a complete list of key names, see Names for keyboard keys in EGL.

For an example using consoleLib.getKeyCode(), see getKey().

Syntax

  consoleLib.getKeyCode(keyName STRING in)
  returns (result INT)

keyName: The name of the logical or physical key for which to calculate the corresponding key code.
result: An INT that represents the cope point for the key name in the current environment.