I tried using codeblocks back in it's RC1 stage and wasn't too impressed. That was a long time ago (seems that way at least 
LennyLen, has it improved much?
]]>using allegro keyboard functions kills cin. It is possible, though time-consuming and slightly complicated (especially for noobs like me) to make a routine to recieve input, but why should we have to? Why does allegro not include a replacement function for cin? It supplies, like, a dozen for cout, so why not cin? It's just confusing.
]]>1.) This is not a comment about Allegro.cc
2.) Name your threads better
3.) RTFM
Huh dude.
Just do not install_keyboard() and use the routines you want for keyboard input.
What CGamesPlay said.
Okay, I'll shut up... right after I do this
ISN'T IT REALLY ANNOYING WHEN PEOPLE TYPE IN ALL CAPS?!?!?!?!
oh, um, edit:
I put this in the wrong darn forum, too. Sorry.
Just to make sure you understand the basic principle:
You create a dialog with a textbox in it and once the dialog is dismissed read the value of the textbox.
]]>See gstream if you are looking for a C++ way to handle input and output with Allegro. In short, it looks like this:
| 1 | #include <gstream> |
| 2 | |
| 3 | int main() |
| 4 | { |
| 5 | allegro_init(); |
| 6 | if (set_gfx_mode(GFX_AUTODETECT, 320, 200, 0, 0) < 0) |
| 7 | return 1; |
| 8 | |
| 9 | install_keyboard(); // when you use the inputter, you also have to |
| 10 | // initialise the keyboard |
| 11 | |
| 12 | gstream gs; // once again construct gs |
| 13 | |
| 14 | gs << "Try inputting a number: "; |
| 15 | |
| 16 | int number; // define a number |
| 17 | gs >> number; // get it |
| 18 | |
| 19 | gs << "\nYou wrote the number: " << number; // print it |
| 20 | |
| 21 | gs << flush; // remember to flush |
| 22 | |
| 23 | readkey(); // wait for a key to be pressed |
| 24 | |
| 25 | return 0; |
| 26 | } |
I've never used it and do not know how flexible it is. Note that you'll need to build the library yourself. (Or if you are using Dev-C++, install the DevPak.)
]]>I've looked into it but if I remember correctly I found it too much overhead for too simple a task.
]]>Yay, I am using Dev-C++! Dev-packs really simplify things.
]]>Yay, I am using Dev-C++! Dev-packs really simplify things.
You can also use the Dev-paks with Code::blocks, which means you get the simplicity as well as a decent IDE.
]]>I tried using codeblocks back in it's RC1 stage and wasn't too impressed. That was a long time ago (seems that way at least
LennyLen, has it improved much?
]]>LennyLen, has it improved much?
Greatly. I only just started using it recently because I also wasn't impressed when I first looked at it years ago. Now I'm glad I gave it another shot. Visual Studio is the only IDE I've ever used that is better.
]]>It's too bad gstream's input doesn't work well when your using other graphics along with it.
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