Thread: Arrow and function keys

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    Arrow and function keys

    Is there a way for me to check for arrow/function keys from user input. (ncurses?).

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    Skarr
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    Yes, there is a way with ncurses.
    Code:
    keypad(stdscr, TRUE)
    after that you can use KEY_UP for up arrow KEY_DOWN for down, etc.
    for function keys I think it is KEY_F(n) not sure though.

    more info: man keypad.
    and/or
    http://en.tldp.org/HOWTO/NCURSES-Programming-HOWTO/
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    Uh, how do I check for the escape key?
    Last edited by Skarr; 02-12-2003 at 12:42 PM.
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