simpleDDMKeyboard.h

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* Adapted from "Beginning Linux Programming", from Wrox Press -- www.wrox.com
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** $RCSfile: simpleDDMKeyboard.h,v $ $Revision: 1.1 $ $State: Exp $
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// Utility to allow keyboard input without blocking

#ifndef MYKBHIT_H_
#define MYKBHIT_H_

#ifndef WIN32
#include <termios.h>
#endif

class keyboard
{
public:

   // Special Extended Key Definitions
   enum
   {
#ifdef WIN32
       upKey            = '\110',
       downKey          = '\120',
       leftKey          = '\113',
       rightKey         = '\115'
#else
       // Fix incorrect keybindings in *nix.
       // we're still using the keypad.
       upKey            = 'A',
       downKey          = 'B',
       leftKey          = 'D',
       rightKey         = 'C'
#endif
   };

   keyboard();

   ~keyboard();

   // Returns 1 if keyboard input is ready; otherwise, 0
   int kbhit();

   // Returns character from keyboard if avaialable; otherwise, 0
   int keybrdTick();

protected:

   // Return character from keyboard input
   int getkey();

private:

#ifndef WIN32
   struct termios initial_settings, new_settings;
   int peek_character;
#endif

};


#endif