Keyboard in C++

[Barium56]

How can I get direct input from the keyboard to my program? Specifically, I want the arrow keys. Thanks for any help.

 

[ButcherUK]

That's OS specific... which are you using?

 

[Barium56]

That's OS specific... which are you using?

WinME[sux]

I know I should change the OS, so hold back the insults I'm thinking about making it dual-boot XP/Linux.

But for right now, WinME.

 

[ButcherUK]

Depending on how sophisticated you want to get you can do one of the following:
If it's a console app (i.e. black dos box style). Use getch()
If it's a windows app handle WM_KEYUP / WM_KEYDOWN
In either you can put in some DInput and get a lot of control over the keyboard.

 

[Barium56]

If it's a console app (i.e. black dos box style). Use getch()

What header is that in? There's getchar() in stdio.h that gives you the ASCII value for a key, but you have to press enter, and I need it instantaneously.

In either you can put in some DInput and get a lot of control over the keyboard.

Sorry, but what is that? I'm semi-new to C++ and don't know what that means

 

[ButcherUK]

getch() is in conio.h, most compilers should have it but it's not guaranteed.
DInput is part of directx, it's significantly more complicated than getch, so not something for a beginner.

 

[Barium56]

Thank you VERY much!!! Not even my programming teacher knows that

 

[XWRed1]

I don't know DirectX, but DInput looked like it would obviously be from DirectX.