Checking for new windows and keyboard events

[edmayn]

What is the best way to check for new windows on the public screen while also waiting for keyboard events?


Right now I've written some code which:


1. counts windows
2. calls WaitTOF()
3. Compares window count to previous count
4. Invokes a function if window count increased.
5. If nothing has changed it falls through to a GetMsg on a keyboard event message port.


It works, but feels a bit hacky.



I've looked into using the timer.device and feel that it is a better option to Wait(ticksignal | keyboardsignal), but frankly I am unsure. How would you approach this?

AmigaOS 3.1 btw.

[thomas]

Here is a small example which handles a timer and input from a window at the same time.

[edmayn]

Thank you Thomas. I'll study the example.