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use of getch() function in codewarrior

I am writing a simple maze program, and am trying to use the getch() funtion in conio.h for inputing a move without pressing enter. I got getch() to work , but that was using visual c++, and when i brought it to school and used codewarrior to compile it didnt work. i have downloaded every version of conio.h i could find, and nothing works. We also us the AP Stationary (if that would affect it). i was woundering if anyone has any examples of working getch() in codewarrior, or anything that might help. Thanks.

bkrahmer

DOS is a horrible platform to use as a basis of cross-platform development. My suggestion is to use VC, and move on. In the real world, you don't program for DOS. :)

brian

nelag

ASKER

thanks for the advice, but i have to program for dos because im at school, and i dont make the decisions. :)

*** im still open for answers.

nelag

ASKER

ok i got the getch() function to work, but it still makes me press enter. the pressing enter part is the whole reason i wanted to use getch().

here is my code:

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

int __getch(void);
int __kbhit(void);

int main()
{
int hi;
hi = __getch();
cout << endl <<hi;
return 0;
}

any help would be great.

nelag

ASKER

thanks for the help guys, but i got the answer myself. :P
Now i know no one will probably read this, but i will post the working code for other people that ask questions and don't get any (usable) response, no affence bkrahmer.

i had to use the __initscr() function also found in the conio.h file, i had no idea what it did, so i tried it and it worked.

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

int __getch(void);
void __initscr(void);

int main()
{
int hi;
__initscr(); // just put it there and it worked
hi = __getch();
cout << endl <<hi;
return 0;
}

i guess i accept my own answer??

nelag

ASKER

hey, i didnt realize you cant really accept your own answer, even tough it is the right one.

p.s. that might be a good feature to add in the future. perhaps.

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