Thread: Problem getting input from keyboard

Here is the code Im using right now

Code:

        if (GetAsyncKeyState(VK_UP) & SHRT_MAX) gUpKey = true;
	else gUpKey = false;
        if (GetAsyncKeyState(VK_LEFT) & SHRT_MAX) gLeftKey = true;
	else gLeftKey = false;
        if (GetAsyncKeyState(VK_DOWN) & SHRT_MAX) gDownKey = true;
	else gDownKey = false;
        if (GetAsyncKeyState(VK_RIGHT)& SHRT_MAX) gRightKey = true;
	else gRightKey = false;

The problem if that if I press and hold down a key it kind of gets pressed, then waits for a second, and then is continually pressed... I dont know how to explain it better does anyone know what Im talking about?
Example: in notepad press and hold a key and you will see what Im talking about. How can I fix this problem?

Every loop of your program, set all the variables like gUpKey to false. Just before you read them in.

You mean like this?

Code:

        gUpKey = gLeftKey = gDownKey = gRightKey = false;
        if (GetAsyncKeyState(VK_UP) & SHRT_MAX) gUpKey = true;
	else gUpKey = false;
        if (GetAsyncKeyState(VK_LEFT) & SHRT_MAX) gLeftKey = true;
	else gLeftKey = false;
        if (GetAsyncKeyState(VK_DOWN) & SHRT_MAX) gDownKey = true;
	else gDownKey = false;
        if (GetAsyncKeyState(VK_RIGHT)& SHRT_MAX) gRightKey = true;
	else gRightKey = false;

Because thats not working...