Reading Kempston Joystick using function IN 31

[Luzie]

Hi,

I´m missing the IN function in ZX BASIC (as it was in Original Sinclair ZX Spectrum BASIC).

Would like to use it as described here:
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Must I use some machine code emulate?
If so, can someone please post me an example?

Regards,

Luzie