Arrow keys (turbo C++)

[jyU4izwU]

I so i got a easy question but i still don't get it, how do you use w,a,s,d or up, down, left, right. Plz answer this question simply with a link or video thx.

ibranext
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@zero im trying to make a platfourm game.
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[3qX21hU5]

Huh? I'm not sure I get what you are asking when you say how do you use w,a,s,d... What are you trying to use them for? What is your program? What are you having trouble with?

Need more information then what you gave.

[jyU4izwU]

@zero im trying to make a platfourm game.

[3qX21hU5]

Again we need more information, what Libraries are you using to make your game? SFML? DirectX? OpenGL? Allegro? Are you on windows or *nix?

[whitenite1]

@Zereo

Try this out. If you can't get it to compile, you could try downloading Microsoft Visual Studio Express, at http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/eng/products/visual-studio-express-products ( it's FREE ).

// Using ARROW keys.cpp : Defines the entry point for the console application.

#include <iostream>
#include <conio.h>
#include <ctime>
#include <string>
#include <Windows.h>

using namespace std;

void Draw(int, int, int, int, int , int  );
void gotoXY(int, int);
void gotoXY(int, int, string);

HANDLE console = GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE);
COORD CursorPosition;

#define ENTER 13
#define UP 72
#define LEFT 75
#define RIGHT 77
#define DOWN 80

void pause(unsigned int milliseconds)
{
	time_t final= milliseconds + clock();
	while(milliseconds < final)
	{
		milliseconds = clock();
	}
}


int main()
{
	int x,y,i,ch;
	x=20;
	y=10;
	char yn = 'y';
	int wins = false;
	gotoXY(10,6,"To move, use the arrow keys.");
	gotoXY(10,7,"'Enter' to change 'X' to 'o'");
	Draw(1,1,1,78,23,0);
	Draw(2,15,9,15,12,0);
	gotoXY(22,14,"H");
	do
	{


		if (x==22 && y==14)
		{ 
			gotoXY(19,12,"Yippee!!");
			gotoXY(18,13,"I'm HOME!!");
			for (i=0;i<8;i++)
			{
				gotoXY(x,y,"\\");
				pause(140);
				gotoXY(x,y,"/");
				pause(140);
			}
			wins = true;
		}
		gotoXY(10,22);
		cout << "The 'X' is at column " << x-15 << " row " << y-9 << " "; 
		gotoXY(x,y,"X");

		ch = _getch();
		switch(ch)
		{
			//Movement by pressing the arrow keys
		case LEFT:
			{
				if (x-1>15)
				{
					gotoXY(x,y," ");
					x--;					
				}
				else
				{
					gotoXY(x-6,y,"Ouch!");
					pause(500);
					gotoXY(x-6,y,"     ");
				}
				break;
			}
		case RIGHT:
			{
				if (x+1< 29)
				{
					gotoXY(x,y," ");	
					x++;
				}
				else
				{
					gotoXY(x+2,y,"Ouch!");
					pause(500);
					gotoXY(x+2,y,"     ");
				}
				break;
			}
		case UP:
			{
				if (y-1>9)
				{
					gotoXY(x,y," ");	
					y--;
				}
				else
				{
					gotoXY(x-2,y-2,"Ouch!");
					pause(500);
					gotoXY(x-2,y-2,"     ");
				}
				break;
			}
		case DOWN:
			{
				if (y+1<20)
				{
					gotoXY(x,y," ");	
					y++;
				}
				else
				{
					gotoXY(x-2,y+2,"Ouch!");
					pause(500);
					gotoXY(x-2,y+2,"     ");
				}
				break;
			}
		case ENTER:
			{
				gotoXY(x,y,"o");
				pause(800);
			}
			pause(100);
			break;
		}
	} while ( !wins );
	gotoXY(10,22);
	return 0;
}

void Draw(int style, int col, int row, int length,int height, int shadow )
{
	// Draws a 1 or 2 line box 
	int a;
	style--;
	//style=b*6;
	char box[2][6];
	box[0][0] = '\xDA';
	box[0][1] = '\xBF';
	box[0][2] = '\xC0';
	box[0][3] = '\xD9';
	box[0][4] = '\xB3';
	box[0][5] = '\xC4';
	box[1][0] = '\xC9';
	box[1][1] = '\xBB';
	box[1][2] = '\xC8';
	box[1][3] = '\xBC';
	box[1][4] = '\xBA'; 
	box[1][5] = '\xCD';
	char tl,tr,bl,br,side,edge;
	tl = box[style][0];
	tr = box[style][1];
	bl = box[style][2];
	br = box[style][3];
	side = box[style][4];
	edge = box[style][5];

	string Line(length-2,edge);
	string Shadow(length,'\xB0');
	gotoXY(col,row);
	cout << tl << Line << tr;
	for (a = 1; a <height-1;a++)
	{
		gotoXY(col,row+a);
		cout << side;
		gotoXY(col+length-1,row+a);
		cout << side;
		if (shadow)
			cout << "\xB0";
	}
	gotoXY(col,(height+row)-1);
	cout << bl << Line << br;
	if (shadow)
	{
		cout << "\xB0";
		gotoXY(col+1,row+height , Shadow );
	}
}

void gotoXY(int x, int y) 
{ 
	CursorPosition.X = x; 
	CursorPosition.Y = y; 
	SetConsoleCursorPosition(console,CursorPosition); 
}

void gotoXY(int x, int y, string text) 
{ 

	CursorPosition.X = x; 
	CursorPosition.Y = y; 
	SetConsoleCursorPosition(console,CursorPosition);
	cout << text;
}

[greenleaf800073]

cool

[3qX21hU5]

Why am I trying this out again? ; p also I know what VS is anf wont go near it ever again I much prefer QTcreator or even codeblocks over it.

[whitenite1]

@Zereo

Sorry. My response should have been directed to ibranext, not you. I made a small error in putting the wrong name.

@ibranext

My above program and response is directed to you..

[3qX21hU5]

I know was just joking with ya. Nice program by the way.

[whitenite1]

Thanks, Zereo..

[jyU4izwU]

Thx for your help