i know that in REGULAR compilers that is u hit an arrow key, there are 2 values returned, first a NULL, then an uppercase letter depending on the key pressed
why is it in microsoft's visual C, it returns either a -34 or a 224 and not a null
and yes, i do mean, -34 or 224
i have 2 different programs im working on, and one of them returns a -34 as the first value and the other returns a 224 as the second
this is with using the getch() function
explain please?
Consider the 8-bit value:
11100111
Imagine that you have a char var and it contains this value. When you print it, it will print -25.
Now imagine that you have an unsigned char var with the same value. When you print it, you will see 231.
The value printed depends on the type of variable it belongs to. Unsigned vars look at the msb (most significant bit) as just being part of the value. Signed vars look at it to determine if the remaining bits represent a positive or negative value.
