Thread: getch()

If i have a program where it asks "Press space to continue "
How can I do it ? I have seen it done like that before, like "char a=getch()" or something like that. Sorry for being so vague

Code:

cout << "Press any key to continue";
cin.get();

// or

cout << "Press any key to continue";
char a = getch();

If you're using getch make sure you include conio.h

Use getchar( ) don't use getch( ) because its not ANSI standard.

Or just read the FAQ's:
http://www.cprogramming.com/boardfaq.html#pause
http://www.cprogramming.com/cboard/s...threadid=27714

Originally posted by MrWizard
Use getchar( ) don't use getch( ) because its not ANSI standard.

What library to use?

Of course I know how to pause, but I mean if you want the program only to continue if the user hits a specific key. Or only does a specific task if that key is entered. I know I could use a switch statement, or if(a=='H') but what if I need only space.

Example
(i don't know how to use code tags, so hammer go ahead and go crazy)

cout << "Hit space to fire";
?????????? // don't know what to hit here

BTW, how does getchar work, because I like to keep with standards