#include <acknex.h>

// small helper-define, waits until 'comparison' is false
#define wait_for_false(comparison) while(comparison) wait(1)

var inkey_var = 0;
STRING* inkey_string = "#10"; // create a string with 10 characters maximum

PANEL* test_pan =
{
	digits(20, 20, "Write a number end press [enter] ;)

Inkey String: %s", "Arial#26", 1, inkey_string);
	digits(20, 110, "The Input converted into a var: %.3f", "Arial#26", 1, inkey_var);
	flags = SHOW;
}

void main()
{
	fps_max = 60;
	
	while(1) // repeat this
	{
		inkey(inkey_string);
		
		wait_for_false(inkey_active); // wait until inkey is terminated
		
		inkey_var = (var)str_to_float(inkey_string); // convert the string into a var
		
		str_cpy(inkey_string, "          "); // clear 'inkey_string' by filling it again with 10 spaces
		
		wait_for_false(key_any); // wait until no key is pressed -> then again call inkey
		
		wait(1);
	}
}

while(comparison)
{
	wait(1);
}