Input Timeout

[Soulon]

Hi.
I need to get a single character input, for example using the getch() function, but in such a way that if an input is not read in a certain time limit then the program will continue anyway.
I appreciate any and all help.

 

[Salem]

Tell us which Operating system and compiler you're using.


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If you dance barefoot on the broken glass of undefined behaviour, you've got to expect the occasional cut.

 

[Soulon]

I am using Windows XP Home edition and the Miracle C compiler.

http://www.c-compiler.com/

 

[macd68]

The synchronization API is detailed here:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms686353.aspx

 

[Salem]

If you really want to make best use of the OS on which you're running, then you need to get say:
- visual studio express, and the platform SDK which goes with it
-

http://www.codeblocks.org/downloads.shtml

(IDE + MINGW compiler)
-

http://www.bloodshed.net/dev/devcpp.html

(IDE + MINGW compiler)


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If you dance barefoot on the broken glass of undefined behaviour, you've got to expect the occasional cut.