Enter C ++ key in Windows console

Question

I am currently developing various console games on Windows that will not work using normal cin input.

How can I (in a simple way use only the standard Windows libraries available in MSVC):

• Make the program wait for the key to be pressed (specific?) And return the key identifier (it should work for all keys, including arrow keys)

• During the game in real time, check the last key pressed by the user and if any key has been pressed since the last check.

It would really help if you could include a short sample program for your solution.

Answer 1

AFAIK, you cannot do this using standard C runtime. You will need to use something like the Win32 GetAsyncKeyState function.

Answer 2

You need a Windows console API like PeekConsoleInput .

Answer 3

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