Not having to hit enter after entering a character via CIN

Hi all,

My program is running smoothly, but there is something that annoys me about it.

cin >> num; // requires the user to hit [enter] afterwards

Is there a way to make it such that they just have to hit a single key ('y' for example) and it will accept that char value without needing the enter key?

I have tried cin.getline(), but I don't know what I would use for arguments, as that function is generally used when a known character will be entered at the end of the string.

I am using Bordland C++ Builder 5.0.

Thanks :)

Code:

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int chars = 5; // number of charcters to read
char word[4]; // var to store it in

cin.getline(word, 5); // how to use cin.getline

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Thanks, I'll give er a shot :)

I was just showing you how to use cin.getline. I think you still have to hit [enter] to continue.

Code:

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char Key=0;
while(Key != 27)
{
  Key=0;
  if(kbhit()) Key=getch();

  ... //Loops until the user press ESC
}

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However, I don't think kbhit() is a standard function...

kbhit() isnt standard.
Cant you use GetKeyState() ?
Though i think thats for virtual keys only....

Eeep that was me btw

Look up the use of getche() function, which is ANSI standard.

it may work then, i think kbhit works for me if i add conio.h

you can also getch without the kbhit if you want the computer to wait for a key to be pressed...

Can't you use getch?

Thank you! getch() worked BEAUTIFULLY

Glad to help you ;D