keyboard input help

Question

Hello, i am making a text window blackjack and i cant quite figure out how how to get the programe to register specefic key input, for example the user would press D to deal, S to stick etc. any ideas ?

Answer 1

You could use the TextWindow.ReadKey() function, here's a little example :

readkey = TextWindow.ReadKey()
If readkey = "s" Then
  ' Do something here
ElseIf readkey = "d" Then
  'Do something else
Else
  'Everything else here
EndIf

Answer 2

ahhh that is perfect, thank you.

however, is there anyway i could get the computer to deal the cards without the user having to hit enter to continue ?

Answer 3

There is no key press event for the TextWindow, but there is for the GraphicsWindow - you could do it in the GraphicsWindow, putting text for the game in a textbox and maybe even add some graphics - just another option.

Answer 4

I really wished SB had some kinda TextWindow.InKey().  *_*

TextWindow.ReadKey(), albeit useful in many situations, it halts program execution and can't be used in games!

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