From: Clemens Valens <c DOT valens AT mindless DOT com>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: keyboard handlers?
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Well, you can always try something like this:

while (1) {
  if (kbhit()) {
    switch (getch()) {
      case 'l': go_left(); break;
      case 'r': go_right(); break;
      ...
    }
  }

  ...

}

This will let you handle key input for a simple game.

I have always understood that the use of special keyboard
handlers in games was to speed things up and to have more
control. You can find all about it in the PC Programmer's
Bible or similar books.



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