Hello Robert,
 RG> do you know of any way to do it with the outportb() command in C++ ?
     not me.
 RG> which port is the keyboard?
     HelpPC (v2.11 by David Jurgens, CompuServe 71270,2422)
     a TSR (shareware) popup assembly lang. helper says
     the keyboard controller port is 060  (060-06F)
     more info is in the program.
Regards, Barry
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