;-------------------------routine begins--------------------------+
; ROUTINE TO CHECK FOR STANDARD INPUT
;
stdinck	proc	far
	push	dx		; save registers
;
	mov	d1,0FFh		; direct console input
	mov	ah,06h		; check std direct input status
	int	21h		; DOS call
;
	pop	dx		; restore registers
	ret
;
stdinck	endp
;-------------------------routine ends---------------------------+