Thread: scanf() <-> esc key

Hi all!

I'm using the function scanf but I looking for another function can get user string from the console becuse:
1- I'd like a function that when the user type ESC key it stop asking for some string input
2- I'd like a non-multile type.

for ex: "type the path where the file is located"
> [here goes the scanf() but it will take lots of '\n' on console if the user type enter key without at least a char input]

Thanks for any suggestion!

If its not in the FAQ, you can search the board for what you're looking for.....you will things like this.

gg

i tried the faq but i found nothing.
I tried this:

Code:

cc = getche();
while (cc != 13 || cc != 27)
{
...
cc = getche();
}

but don't worked

cool.

Code:

char path[100]
int a;

cc=getche();

while (cc != 13 && cc != 27)
{
	cc=getche();
	path[a++]=cc;
}

in the line path[a++]=cc; may have a better way to do that, isn't it?
strcat would be fine but should be CHARcat

Dont forget to initialze 'a' in your example.