Help with Standard Input

Danzy83

Is there any function in C++ or C that checks if there is a character in the standard input and returns immediately? I have this application that creates a new thread when it starts working on an assigned task. The new thread asks the user to press some keys for other options as the main thread does its work. What I want is that if the main thread finishes doing its work and the user has not selected any of the options, then the thread that was created to get user options should return. But because the new thread waits for user input, I'm finding it difficult to stop it from waiting for user input so that it can return. I initially thought cin.peek() could do it but it also waits when the user has not press any key. I want a way to terminate the new thread as it waits for input, when the main thread has finished its work. Please help.

CPallini

_kbhit [^]. :)

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carter2000

use _getch(), the header file is conio.h

CPallini

_getch() actually waits for the user input. :)

If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
[My articles]