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Anykey V1.6   [2022]

Anykey V1.6 Released by :
T'Pau

Release Date :
18 June 2022

Type :
C64 Tool

AKA :
Universal monitor for Keyboard with basic Joystick functions for C64, C128, Plus/4, PET, VIC-20 and MEGA65

Website :
https://github.com/T-Pau/Anykey

User rating:awaiting 8 votes (1 left)   See votestatistics

Credits :
Code .... Dillo of T'Pau
Graphics .... Dillo of T'Pau
Charset .... Dillo of T'Pau
Concept .... Dillo of T'Pau
Test .... Mr. Spock of T'Pau

Download :

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Summary
Submitted by Mr. Spock on 18 June 2022
# Anykey

This program monitors the keyboard and joysticks. It is useful to test hardware or to explore the key bindings of emulators.

It supports the following computers:

- Commodore 64
- Commodore 128 (128 mode in 40 columns or 64 mode)
- Commodore PET (all models with at least 8k RAM)
- Commodore Plus/4
- Commodore VIC-20 (at least 8k RAM expansion)
- MEGA65 (native and 64 mode)
- Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k
- Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k+
- Sinclair ZX Spectrum 128k
- Sinclair ZX Spectrum +2 (gray model, made by Sinclair)
- Sinclair ZX Spectrum +2A (black model, made by Amstrad)
- Sinclair ZX Spectrum +3
- Sinclair ZX Spectrum Next
- N-Go (ZX Spectrum Next clone)

The upper window shows the state of the keyboard.

If the computer has controller ports, the lower window shows the state of connected joysticks.

To test other controller types or joystick adapters, please use the companion program [Joyride](https://github.com/T-Pau/Joyride) (currently only available on C64).


## Using Anykey

For detailed usage instructions, see the documentation pages:

- [Commodore 8-Bit Computers](Documentation/Commodore.md)
- [Commodore PET](Documentation/Commodore%20PET.md)
- [Sinclair ZX Spectrum](Documentation/ZX%20Spectrum.md)


# Version 1.6 (2002-06-18)

* Add support for VIC-20 (8k RAM expansion required).
* Add support for NTSC C128.
* Improve handling of joystick interference with keyboard reading on C64 and C128.
* Allow all keys to be tested separately on ZX Spectrum Next and N-Go.
* Fix display glitches on accelerated C64.
* Improve handling of cursor keys on MEGA65.

# Version 1.5 (2022-06-05)

- Add support for ZX Spectrum (48k RAM required).
- Improve documentation.
- MEGA65: Fix `Restore` detection, don't ignore keys due to joystick movement.
- Include version number in help text.

# Version 1.4 (2022-05-21)

- Add support for MEGA65.

# Version 1.3 (2022-03-19)

- Add support for PET (8k RAM required).
- Add program that detects computer and loads correct version.
- Make disk autoboot on C128.

# Version 1.2 (2020-12-26)

- Add support for C128 and Plus/4.

# Version 1.1 (2020-12-12)

- Add support for 3 button joysticks.
- Mark keys that were already pressed to help find dead keys.
- Require long press to activate help screen.

# Version 1.0 (2020-12-06)

- Initial release.
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