C++Talk.NET C++ language newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  how to "wait for any key"          C++Talk.NET Forum Index -> C++ language (comp.lang.c++) View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Alexander Malkis Guest Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2004 3:11 pm    Post subject: how to "wait for any key" What is the most portable way of "waiting for any key", i.e. the user who runs a program from the console should observe the following: - the program stops running - as soon as the user presses any keyboard key (alphanum/Enter), the program continues. Thanks a lot, Alex. Back to top Alf P. Steinbach Guest Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2004 3:35 pm    Post subject: Re: how to "wait for any key" * Alexander Malkis <alexloeschediesmalk (AT) line (DOT) cs.uni-sb.de> schriebt: Quote: What is the most portable way of "waiting for any key", i.e. the user who runs a program from the console should observe the following: - the program stops running - as soon as the user presses any keyboard key (alphanum/Enter), the program continues. There's no portable way. See the FAQ: <url: http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/input-output.html#faq-15.17>. It's always a good idea to check the FAQ before posting. -- A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing on usenet and in e-mail? Back to top Julián Albo Guest Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2004 3:36 pm    Post subject: Re: how to "wait for any key" Alexander Malkis escribió: Quote: What is the most portable way of "waiting for any key", i.e. the user There is no portable way. Regards. Back to top Alexander Malkis Guest Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2004 5:46 pm    Post subject: Re: how to "wait for any key" Alf P. Steinbach wrote: Quote: * Alexander Malkis <alexloeschediesmalk (AT) line (DOT) cs.uni-sb.de> schriebt: What is the most portable way of "waiting for any key", i.e. the user who runs a program from the console should observe the following: - the program stops running - as soon as the user presses any keyboard key (alphanum/Enter), the program continues. There's no portable way. See the FAQ: url: http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/input-output.html#faq-15.17>. It's always a good idea to check the FAQ before posting. Thank you. The link there doesn't work, but google knows the missed file kbhit.c -- Best regards, Alex. PS. My real email is formed by deleteing the letter combination "loeschedies" from the email address given. Back to top Rolf Magnus Guest Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 12:10 am    Post subject: Re: how to "wait for any key" Alexander Malkis wrote: Quote: See the FAQ: url: http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/input-output.html#faq-15.17>. It's always a good idea to check the FAQ before posting. Thank you. The link there doesn't work, Works fine here. Quote: but google knows the missed file kbhit.c That's not portable at all. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         C++Talk.NET Forum Index -> C++ language (comp.lang.c++) All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum C/C++----------------C LanguageC Language (Moderated)C++ Language (Moderated)C++ language (comp.lang.c++)C++ language, library and standards Non-English C/C++ Newsgroups----------------C++ (German)C++ (French)  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.