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From: joe.gaines@msfc.nasa.gov (Joe Gaines)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.misc
Subject: Q: Unix Terminal I/O
Date: 6 Jun 1996 19:52:58 GMT
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I wanted to know if there was a function in the C-Programmer that lets
you poll the keyboard.  In Microsoft C there is a function call kbhit()
that lets you check the keyboard for an input.  Then you can use
getchar() to retrieve the character.  If not is there a way to do this
without using this particular function.  Your help is appreciated.