CM> However, how do I retrieve just one character?  For example,
CM> is the simple situation of "Press any key to continue".

CM> The DosRead function on the Keyboard device, won't return
CM> until it encounters a newline character!

 CM>   Don't use the keyboard device, use STDIN..

Nope.  It's still buffered.  The call to DOSREAD won't return unless it
encounters a newline, or the buffer fills.  Doesn't matter how many
characters you ask for in the call, e.g.
DosRead(0,&Buffer,1,&Count);, you still have to wait.

I'd rather just return with one character.  You know, like,...
                Press any key to continue.

Chris

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