At 04:29 AM 10/29/2007, Filip Wasilewski wrote: >On Oct 29, 11:26 am, Dick Moores <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Windows XP Pro, Python 2.5.1 > > > > import msvcrt > > while True: > > if msvcrt.kbhit(): > > key = msvcrt.getch() > > if key == 'Enter' > > do something > > > > Is there a way to catch the pressing of the 'Enter' key? > >Yes there is. Just open the Python shell and see what is being >returned by `getch` or `getche` functions when you press Enter: > > >>> import msvcrt > >>> msvcrt.getch() >'\r'
Terrific! Thanks. >Also try to avoid `busy waiting` and calling msvcrt.kbhit in a loop >without a sleep statement. >I don't know your case but probably this >should be enough: > >while True: > if msvcrt.getch() == '\r': I tried it and find that without the msvcrt.kbhit the first key I hit doesn't do anything. I have to hit that key again, or another key. Dick -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
