Keystrokes in C++

[jokrswild]

Does anyone know how to register a keystroke in C++? I want to setup a loop, waiting for a keystroke, then depending on the keystroke do something. Kinda like the arrow keys in video games. You'll know what i'm talking about if you've programmed in TI-BASIC using the getkey command.

[KFB]

#include <iostream.h>
char x;
cin >> x; // or x = cin.get();
cout << x << endl;

try cplusplus.com (http://www.cplusplus.com) for info.

[jokrswild]

but cin >> x reqires the user to hit enter after keying in whatever they want...

I'll try x=cin.get(), but i think it's the same thing. I want the keystroke to be registered (like an arrow key) without hitting enter....

[KFB]

oh. i didn't understand. sorry.

[jokrswild]

no need to be sorry! i probably worded it weird. lol

[Istari1]

I believe
x = getchar();

will just wait for a keystroke.

Josh

[Bmxpunk86pl]

yea use the getchar() function