Stop! Forget about getch(), that's a C function, of course... Try something like this:
PUBLIC SUB Application_Read() DIM t$ AS String PRINT "hello there" READ #LAST, t$, -256 't$ = READ -256 IF t$ <> "" THEN PRINT t$ & " : "; END IF txt = txt & t$ SELECT CASE txt CASE "b" PRINT Chr$(27) & "[1m"; CASE ELSE PRINT "gedrückt:" & txt; END SELECT txt = "" END Am 15.03.2014 01:03, schrieb Γιώργος Κ: > Hi! :-) > Thank you very much for this wonderful project! > > I just installed it and giving it a try. > I have 2 questions, console programming related. > > 1) Is there any command Input-like, that allows for a specific number > of characters input (without pressing Enter)? > Eg. lets say, I'm presenting the user a Y or N question. What I > expect, is a single character input (with no need, for pressing > Enter). > > 2) Is there any way for coloring the text (eg. presenting a question > with red or green letters), other than messing with ncurses? > Something closer to BASIC tradition, maybe? > Ncurses is more or less complicated! :-) > > TIA! :-) > Giorgos. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Learn Graph Databases - Download FREE O'Reilly Book > "Graph Databases" is the definitive new guide to graph databases and their > applications. Written by three acclaimed leaders in the field, > this first edition is now available. Download your free book today! > http://p.sf.net/sfu/13534_NeoTech > _______________________________________________ > Gambas-user mailing list > Gambas-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gambas-user > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Learn Graph Databases - Download FREE O'Reilly Book "Graph Databases" is the definitive new guide to graph databases and their applications. Written by three acclaimed leaders in the field, this first edition is now available. Download your free book today! http://p.sf.net/sfu/13534_NeoTech _______________________________________________ Gambas-user mailing list Gambas-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gambas-user