simple question

why doesnt this work?

While Not KeyDown(1)

If EventID() = $803 Then
		End
EndIf



Wend
End

Perhaps you need a WaitEvent() statement in your While..Wend loop. Have a look at the on-line manual for the EventID command:

http://www.blitzbasic.com/bpdocs/command.php?name=EventID&ref=goto

Hope this hepls,
Sergio.