From: Vik Heyndrickx <Vik DOT Heyndrickx AT rug DOT ac DOT be>
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Subject: Re: readkey() problem
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 08:53:26 +0100
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Matt Riker wrote:
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> Whenever I use readkey() in place of where getch() would normally be,
> the line that is supposed to be displayed first (ie. "Press any key...")
> doesn't display until a key is pressed.  

The reason for this is that djgpp buffers the file output.
This IS described in the FAQ.
BTW You should also encounter this problem with getch()

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