PEEK memory addresses for keybord keys pressed

Question

I have Microsoft Quick BASIC 4.5 running on a DOS 5.0 computer.

I have been able to PEEK the memory to see when special keyboard keys like Num Lock, Caps Lock, Insert, and others are pressed:

DEF SEG = 0
x = PEEK(&H418)
Print x

When I print x I get the following values for the following keys:

Right Shift = 1
Left Shift = 2
Ctrl = 4
Alt = 8
Scroll Lock = 16
Num Lock = 32
Caps Lock = 64
Insert = 128

But what memory segment (DEF SEG) and memory address PEEK(?) do I use to "see" when the A key, or B key, or number key, or any other key is pressed?

Answer 1

I'm not sure there is a location to check for those keys. You might be able to use inkey$ for that. Together with Peek($h418) you should be able to get the current keypresses.