Keyboard Input (arrows)

[mmertt]

Hi. I'm trying to make a simple c++ console game.

And i wrote a program to find the values corresponding to keys.

#include <iostream>
#include <conio.h>
using namespace std;

int main(){
int a;
a=getch();
cout << a;
cin.get();

}

However, there is a problem that i get the same value (224) for all arrow keys. So, i couldn't use the arrow keys to make my character move...

[Bazzy]

Arrow keys produce two characters, btw you shouldn't use conio.h, the curses libraries are much better

[Duthomhas]

Links to get started with curses
http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/windows/15935/#msg79025

The basics of curses programs
http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/beginner/5796/page1.html#msg25862

A simple curses example
http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/general/497/page1.html#msg1734

Another simple curses example
http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/beginner/4520/page1.html#msg19965

Good luck!