Keystrokes in C++

jokrswild · 04-22-02, 07:49 PM

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 · 04-22-02, 09:51 PM

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

try cplusplus.com for info.

jokrswild · 04-22-02, 10:06 PM

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 · 04-22-02, 10:11 PM

oh. i didn't understand. sorry.

jokrswild · 04-22-02, 10:43 PM

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

Istari1 · 04-22-02, 11:38 PM

I believe
x = getchar();

will just wait for a keystroke.

Josh

Bmxpunk86pl · 04-23-02, 02:56 PM

yea use the getchar() function

04-22-02, 07:49 PM	Thread Starter #1
jokrswild Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ohio	Keystrokes in C++ 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.
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04-22-02, 09:51 PM	#2
KFB Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: CA	#include <iostream.h> char x; cin >> x; // or x = cin.get(); cout << x << endl; try cplusplus.com for info. __________________ "It's amazing what can be done with telephones and faxes..." George W. Bush
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04-22-02, 10:06 PM	Thread Starter #3
jokrswild Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ohio	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....
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04-22-02, 10:11 PM	#4
KFB Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: CA	oh. i didn't understand. sorry. __________________ "It's amazing what can be done with telephones and faxes..." George W. Bush
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04-22-02, 10:43 PM	Thread Starter #5
jokrswild Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ohio	no need to be sorry! i probably worded it weird. lol
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04-22-02, 11:38 PM	#6
Istari1 Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Raleigh NC	I believe x = getchar(); will just wait for a keystroke. Josh
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04-23-02, 02:56 PM	#7
Bmxpunk86pl Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: CT/Poland	yea use the getchar() function
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