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 FUNCTION RRLASTKEY()                 *new*

  Short:
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  RRLASTKEY()  Retrieve the last key handled by ratapplykey()

  Returns:
  --------
  <nLastKey> => last key handled by ratapplykey()

  Syntax:
  -------
  RRLASTKEY()

  Description:
  ------------
  Returns the last key - including pseudo keys - handled by
  RatApplyKey().

  The [nRmKey]  and [aLmKeys] parameters of RAT_READ() allow
  emulation of keypresses. The [nRmKey] determines what key is
  emulated when the right mouse button is pressed. The [aLmKeys]
  array contains key emulations to be used for a set of screen
  hot areas for left mouse button clicks. In both cases, the
  ascii key code is passed to RatApplyKey() to handle. However,
  the keys ARE NOT STUFFED INTO THE KEYBOARD, and thus are not
  retrievable through LASTKEY(). The reason, by the way, that they
  are not stuffed into the keyboard, is that some keys cannot be
  stuffed with the KEYBOARD command  ( i.e. ALT-F10 or -39 )

  After a number of requests to be able to tell what key was
  pressed last when exiting a read, even when it is an interpreted
  key based on a mouse click, I've added this function. It will return
  the last key handled by RatApplyKey(), even if the key is based on
  a mouse click. If the last event is a mouse event that does not
  translate into a key value, it will return either 400 for left
  mouse click, or 500 for right mouse click.


  Examples:
  ---------
  RAT_READ(getlist,...)
  if RRLASTKEY()==27
    * escape was pressed or mouse right button was pressed

  endif

  Notes:
  -------

  Source:
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  S_RREAD.PRG

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