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[modec]

is there a way to read input from the keyboard while the user enters it. before he presses return.

[paolo_maldini]

getch();/*not echo what u type*/
getche();/*echo what u type*/

[Prelude]

getch();/*not echo what u type*/
getche();/*echo what u type*

A common practice on these boards is to mention when something is nonstandard and if so, specify where it can be found and on what implementations. For example, on Unix I would have a hard time figuring out how to use getche.