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From:	"Derek" <djny AT flashmail DOT com>
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Subject:	character input question
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Date:	Wed, 12 Dec 2001 07:43:53 -0600
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Is there a way to continue executing a loop UNLESS a key has been pressed
during the execution of the loop? My problem is that I cannot have a prompt,
because the loop has to continue executing if no character has been pressed.

I think what I need to know is is it possible to get a character into the
input stream from the keyboard without a prompt?

If this is not possible, is there any alternative?

I have a countdown timer that I need to reset if 'x' has been pressed. The
loop continuously executes and if the number of ticks has gone above the
number of ticks in one second, then 1 is subtracted from the currently
displayed number and this new number is displayed. I was thinking each
iteration I could check to see whether an 'x' has been entered, but I cannot
have a prompt.

Thanks,

Derek

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