# STRIG(n) Statement

#### Purpose:

To allow the use of a joystick by enabling or disabling the trapping of its buttons.

#### Syntax:

    STRIG(n) ON
    STRIG(n) OFF
    STRIG(n) STOP

#### Comments:

n is 0, 2, 4, or 6, corresponding to the buttons on the joystick, where:

0 is button A1

2 is button B1

4 is button A2

6 is button B2

#### Examples:

    STRIG(n) ON

Enables trapping of the joystick buttons. After this statement is executed, GW-BASIC checks to see if this button has been pressed before executing following statements.

    STRIG(n) OFF

Disables GW-BASIC from checking the state of the button.

    STRIG(n) STOP

Disables trapping of a given button through the ON STRIG(n) statement. But, any pressings are remembered so that trapping may take place once it is reenabled.