Thread: 2 actions at once

how do i perform 2 actions at same time in c++? c++ only seems to run codes one by one sequentially.

multi-threading or multi-process solutions. Its OS and sometimes compiler specific so we'll need more info before helping you.

Dang foiled again by XSquared.

The fingers are doing their thing just fine. Its the brain telling them what to type is the slow one today.

o/s = operating system im using? im using windows xp and dev c++, the beta one

does this require knowledge of window programming?

oooooooo this is interesting stuff but a bit advanced for me >.< damn programming hard...

@XSquared: Mainly today
@Chobo: Like all things learning the basics of programming is the hardest part. Multithreading and multiprocess solutions are not a giant step in difficultly once you have those skills. Be patient and you'll get it

ok -.- i just wanted to add special feature to my program

Code:

#include <windows.h> 
#include <iostream>
#include <conio.h>

using namespace std;

void gotoxy(int x, int y)
{
  COORD coord;
  coord.X = x;
  coord.Y = y;
  SetConsoleCursorPosition(GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE), coord);
}

int main()
{
    int count;
    int i, ii;
    gotoxy(3,0);
    cout << ":";
    for (ii = 20; ii >= 0; ii--) {
        if (ii >= 10) {
            gotoxy(1,0);
            cout << ii;
        }
        else {
            gotoxy(1,0);
            cout << " ";
            gotoxy(2,0);
            cout << ii;
        }
        for (i = 60; i >= 0; i--) {
           if (i >= 10) {    
               gotoxy(4,0);
               cout << i;
              Sleep(50);
          }
          else {
              gotoxy(4,0);
             cout << "0";
             gotoxy(5,0);
              cout << i;
              Sleep(50);
           }
        }
    }
    getch();
    return 0;
}

this program just basically counts down from 20:00 to 0:00. but wat if i want the program to accept an input from the user without interupting the count down? if i use cin, it would stop the count down until the input has been received.

lookup kbhit(), it will tell you when the user hits a key and using getche() you can read it in one by one.