Hi, How would I use python to simply read a specific number of characters from standard input?
raw_input() only returns when the user inputs a new line (or some other special character). I tried >>> import sys >>> sys.stdin.read(15) and that *returns* up to 15 characters, but it keeps accepting input (and doesn't return) until I press Enter. My initial thoughts are that a function like C's fgetc would be the easiest way to do it, but I haven't been able to find an equivalent in my google search, so I was wondering if anyone here might have some ideas. What say you? Paddy -- "Ray, when someone asks you if you're a god, you say YES!" -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
