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Re: wait_key() in 2.5 alpha

• Posted by Robert Craig <rds at RapidEuphoria.com> Nov 29, 2004
• 485 views

Juergen Luethje wrote:
> I tested the following program, using Eu 2.5 alpha on Windows 98.
> }}}
<eucode>
> include get.e
> 
> procedure ignore(object x)
> end procedure
> 
> puts(1, "Press any key ...")
> ignore(wait_key())
> </eucode>
{{{

> 
> It ran as expected when interpreted with ex.exe and exw.exe, when
> compiled with DJGPP as a DOS program, and when compiled with Watcom
> as a Windows program.
> 
> When compiled with Borland as a Windows program, it also works fine
> with most keys, but when I press [Enter], I have to press another
> key thereafter (either [Enter] again or any other key), in order
> to terminate the program!

Yes. The need for two Enters with Borland was reported before.
I haven't figured out how to fix that.

Thanks,
   Rob Craig
   Rapid Deployment Software
   http://www.RapidEuphoria.com