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Is there a command in C# that does the same as the getch() function in C++
does?
Nov 15 '05 #1
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Console.Read() should do the trick.

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Is there a command in C# that does the same as the getch() function in C++
does?

Nov 15 '05 #2
Just to add, here's a listing on .NET Framework equivalents to C Runtime
Functions that you (and/or the group) might find useful.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...quivalents.asp

Hope this helps.
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Is there a command in C# that does the same as the getch() function in C++
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Nov 15 '05 #3
No, Console.Read waits for you to press enter.

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Console.Read() should do the trick.

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Is there a command in C# that does the same as the getch() function in C++ does?


Nov 15 '05 #4
The console is in line input mode. Try this link it should cover what you
want.
http://groups.google.com/groups?sour...79671935B19%22
"Bonj" <a@b.com> wrote in message
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No, Console.Read waits for you to press enter.

"Jeffrey Wynn" <so********@optonline.net> wrote in message
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Console.Read() should do the trick.

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"Bonj" <a@b.com> wrote in message
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Is there a command in C# that does the same as the getch() function in C++ does?



Nov 15 '05 #5
Yes, you are right. I forgot, it's been a while since I've used that
function.

Check these messages out:
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...ftngxa10#link5

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...ftngp03&rnum=5

Hope this helps.
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"Bonj" <a@b.com> wrote in message
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No, Console.Read waits for you to press enter.

"Jeffrey Wynn" <so********@optonline.net> wrote in message
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Console.Read() should do the trick.

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Is there a command in C# that does the same as the getch() function in C++ does?



Nov 15 '05 #6
Thanks all, I'll check that out

"Bonj" <a@b.com> wrote in message
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No, Console.Read waits for you to press enter.

"Jeffrey Wynn" <so********@optonline.net> wrote in message
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Console.Read() should do the trick.

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Is there a command in C# that does the same as the getch() function in C++ does?



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