Better key detection?

[elnerdo]

I'm planning on making a super simple game in the console in c++. The game would have to be in a game loop. How do I check for input without waiting for the user to press the enter key?

(What I'm looking for is similar to inkey$ in Qbasic, if that helps anyone)

[SlyMaelstrom]

I use the getch() command from the conio.h header.

Basically, you'd do something like this:

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

char key_press;

int main() {
     while (1) {
     cout << "Please press a key. \n";
     
     key_press = getch();

     cout << "You pressed the " << key_press << " key. \n \n";
     }
}

Of course, this doesn't work if the user input if the key is any kind of function like an arrow key or the Enter key. I'm not sure how to handle that input.

This is also case-sensitive so "K" returns a different value than "Shift-K."

[Queatrix]

That's neat. Is there a way to do that in a windows version?

[Salem]

> Is there a way to do that in a windows version?
Like I said in my other reply, it's just a waste of time if you don't tell us the OS/Compiler you're using. All that happens is lots of pointless guessing and "this works for me posts" and/or people asking you to be MORE SPECIFIC.

Well you could read the FAQ
http://faq.cprogramming.com/cgi-bin/...&id=1043284392

[elnerdo]

Gahh!.
Sorry salem.

But what sly said worked perfectly, thank you sly.

Also, I added that information to my signature, so, hmph!