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                                 L_RELEASES()


Syntax:        L_RELEASES(<expN>)


Purpose:       To determine the number of button presses of the
               specified button.


Arguments:     <expN> is the button number of interest and must be in
               the range of 1 to 3 according to the mouse type in use.


Returns:       A integer value in the range of 0 and 32767.
               -1 = Syntax Error


Usage:         The internal number of presses is reset to 0 after this
               function call.


Examples:      * initialise button variables
               left = 0
               right = 1
               button = left

               x1 = L_RELEASES(left)

               inkey(1.5)                       && slow it down
               x2 = L_RELEASES(right)
               inkey(.5)
               y1 = L_RELEASES(left)
               inkey(.5)
               y2 = L_RELEASES(right)
               inkey(.5)
               p = L_RELEASES(button)


Language:      Assembler