Let's Code MS DOS 0x24: Low Level Keyboard Programming

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Getting input from the keyboard can be as easy as calling the getch() function. But for games we need a better solution. For games on MS DOS machines you need quick, unbuffered input. To simply get the state of keypresses we need to talk to the keyboard controller directly. Let’s have a look at how that’s done!

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Keyboard: https://youtu.be/Y0nT_6RF4NI
Sound Blaster: https://youtu.be/dqeLS6Tv2Lo
IRQ Handling: https://youtu.be/isgjKcvGDSk

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