Re: [Mingw-users] conio in a console C++ app ?

[<dan...@ya...>]

 --- Mike McCue <mc...@ms...> wrote: > I'll apologize in advance if
this message goes off topic, I'm just not
> sure 
> where to turn on it.  I am using the Dev-C++ 4 IDE and the mingw
> compiler, 
> and I think I'm having a compiler issue.  I did a search on the archives 
> with no luck.
> 
> I am working on some projects, which include conio.h and use kbhit().  In
> a 
> console C program, I have no problem using this, however, when I use
> kbhit() 
> in a console C++ program, I get 'implicit declaration of int kbhit()' 
> errors.  I get this whether or not I include conio.h (like it doesn't see
> 
> the conio.h inclusion). 


It sounds like an installation problem.  When compiling your C++ prog, add
the options -v -H to see (1) your include path (2) what headers are
actually included.  kbhit works for me on standard mingw installation  with
either C or C++. 


> I can use kbhit() if I include the conio_mingw.h
> 
> file, but that just seemed a little strange to me that they would
> implement 
> it, but in another file.
> 
Ask 'them' about the strangeness.

> I understand conio.h isn't standard, however, it is used.  Is there any
> way 
> around this, or has it been fixed ? (Can't find anything in the new
> releases 
> hinting to the effect that it has been fixed or implemented).
> 

AFAICT, it's not broken.

Danny
> Thanks in advance,
> Mike
> 
> 
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