stopping repeated use of the return key

[gigaman]

This is a part of my battleship code. i need to make sure that if the user presses enter without inputing a value the cursor remains in the same place.

code:

loop         put "What is the x value?"         get input         loop             exit when strintok (input)             drawfillbox (0, 320, maxx, maxy, 0)             locate (1, 1)             put "Bad input(number between 1 and 10)"             get input         end loop         gx := strint (input)         exit when gx >= 1 and gx <= 10         drawfillbox (0, 320, maxx, maxy, 0)         locate (1, 1)     end loop

[Delos]

Use getch().

You'll need to put the input value onto the screen after it has been getch()ed as that routine does not return the inputted value to the screen.

Also stick w/ your idea of locate()s. They'll do well w/ the input too.

[gigaman]

the problem with using getch is that it only takes 1 input character. i need it to take 1 or 2 characters as input because i need between 1 and 10

[Delos]

Well...come on! You're in compsci! If you need a series of 10 inputs, and you have a reliable command that only takes 1 input...