Inputting a string, from m/c

[uglifruit]

Is there a handy guide to how I'd use the rom routines (probably) to get the user to Input a string of text from m/c. I currently am reading keyboard, and storing that ... But it seems a bit silly to be writing my own "delete" routine, and routine so that the user can enter Extended mode characters ... When INPUT A$ is already handling all of that.

[Joefish]

Depends if you want it to look good, or a bit cheap!
Do you really need all those extra characters?
As then you risk someone trying to type a keyword instead of a single character...

[Einar Saukas]

Instead of writing your own routine, you can simply use SUPER INPUT:

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... oup_id=459

There are 2 variants available. Give it a try, to see which one you prefer.

[uglifruit]

I'm fine with it looking a bit cheap, and risking keywords. It's for my proportional printing font designer, just wanted the user to be able to choose a string to preview the typeface with.

[uglifruit]

Instead of writing your own routine, you can simply use SUPER INPUT:

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... oup_id=459

There are 2 variants available. Give it a try, to see which one you prefer.

Ooh, I'll have a look. Thanks.