---
title: "Little Goodies for the 2068"
type: "article"
slug: "little-goodies-for-the-2068-2"
url: "http://localhost/article/little-goodies-for-the-2068-2/"
markdown_url: "http://localhost/article/little-goodies-for-the-2068-2.md"
published_at: "2026-03-13T23:39:53+00:00"
modified_at: "2026-03-13T23:39:54+00:00"
featured_image:
  url: "http://localhost/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20230809-041332.jpg"
excerpt: "Collection of TS2068 programming tips and POKEs: generate an on-line BEEP whenever any key is pressed; use CHR$ codes before PRINT to prevent scroll; set CAPS/CHS mode with POKE 23658; PAUSE 65535 for indefinite pause; control key auto-repeat with POKEs to 23553 and 23552; escape locked INPUT with UDG input technique; print on lines 22…"
category:
  - name: "Timelinez"
    slug: "timelinez"
    taxonomy: "category"
    url: "http://localhost/category/periodicals/timelinez/"
post_tag:
  - name: "BASIC (programming language)"
    slug: "basic-programming-language"
    taxonomy: "post_tag"
    url: "http://localhost/tag/basic-programming-language/"
  - name: "TS 2068"
    slug: "ts2068"
    taxonomy: "post_tag"
    url: "http://localhost/tag/ts2068/"
model:
  - name: "Timex/Sinclair 2068"
    slug: "ts-2068"
    taxonomy: "model"
    url: "http://localhost/model/ts-2068/"
indiv:
  - name: "George Mockridge"
    slug: "george-mockridge"
    taxonomy: "indiv"
    url: "http://localhost/indiv/george-mockridge/"
publication_r:
  id: 21571
  title: "Timelinez"
  type: "periodical"
  url: "http://localhost/periodical/timelinez/"
authors_r:
  - name: "George Mockridge"
    slug: "george-mockridge"
    taxonomy: "indiv"
    url: "http://localhost/indiv/george-mockridge/"
volume: "2"
issue: "9"
issues_articles:
  - id: 38807
    title: "Timelinez v2 n9"
    type: "issue"
    url: "http://localhost/issue/timelinez-v2-n9/"
pages: "2"
pubdate: "September 1984"
archive_link: false
---

Collection of TS2068 programming tips and POKEs: generate an on-line BEEP whenever any key is pressed; use CHR$ codes before PRINT to prevent scroll; set CAPS/CHS mode with POKE 23658; PAUSE 65535 for indefinite pause; control key auto-repeat with POKEs to 23553 and 23552; escape locked INPUT with UDG input technique; print on lines 22 and 23 without clearing screen. Invites readers to contribute their own ‘goodies’ to future issues.