INP

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Action

Returns a byte read from a hardware port or external memory location.

 

 

Syntax

var = INP(address)

 

 

Remarks

var

Numeric variable that receives the value.

address

The address where to read the value from.

 

The INP statement only works on systems with an uP that can address external

memory.

 

 

See also

OUT , PEEK , POKE

 

Example

Dim a As Byte

a = INP(&H8000)         'read value that is placed on databus(d0-d7) at

                              'hex address 8000

PRINT a

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