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Difference betn getch(),getche(),getchar() functions
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I would like to know what is the difference betn
getchar(),getch(), and getche() functions and which should be used in which conditions.
Thanks,
comwizz.
getchar(),getch(), and getche() functions and which should be used in which conditions.
Thanks,
comwizz.
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getcharThis is a standard function that gets a character from the stdin.
getchThis is a nonstandard function that gets a character from keyboard, does not echo to screen.
getcheThis is a nonstandard function that gets a character from the keyboard, echoes to screen.
Use
getchar if you want it to work on all compilers. Use getch or getche on a system that supports it when you want keyboard input without pressing [Enter].And note that the return value of all three is
int! You need this to properly check for EOF. "One of the methods used by statists to destroy capitalism consists in establishing controls that tie a given industry hand and foot, making it unable to solve its problems, then declaring that freedom has failed and stronger controls are necessary." --Ayn Rand
>wat is echo??
In this case, echo means that when you type a character, it prints to the screen so you can see what you typed.
In this case, echo means that when you type a character, it prints to the screen so you can see what you typed.
I'm here to prove you wrong.
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Originally Posted by Narue 
>wat is echo??
In this case, echo means that when you type a character, it prints to the screen so you can see what you typed.
getch() returns the character you typed without displaying it on the screen.
getche() returns the character you typed by displaying(echoing) it on the screen.
and finally, getchar() works similarly and echos the character that u typed on the screen after "enter" is given.
hope you understood!!
all the best !!
getche() returns the character you typed by displaying(echoing) it on the screen.
and finally, getchar() works similarly and echos the character that u typed on the screen after "enter" is given.
hope you understood!!
all the best !!
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Originally Posted by comwizz
I would like to know what is the difference betn
getchar(),getch(), and getche() functions and which should be used in which conditions.
Thanks,
comwizz.
Regards,
Rocky.
Rocky.
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Originally Posted by comwizz
I would like to know what is the difference betn
getchar(),getch(), and getche() functions and which should be used in which conditions.
Thanks,
comwizz.
getch-just returns the character that had been typed without displaying on the screen.
getchar-works similar as getche but needs an ENTER followed by the char typed...(macro version)
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Originally Posted by pavangavvala
wat is echo??
People! this thread has been answered since post number two. And the only thing it could be added to it might be that unless you have a compelling reason to handicap your code with none standard functions, do not use getche() or getche().
Last edited by Aia; May 29th, 2009 at 12:11 pm.
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