Getting Input Without Freezing Program

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BLaBZ (Posted 2007) [#1]

Im trying to create a chat program for my game. I cant use input(as far as i know) because it freezes the program. I need to be able to get input from a user without the game freezing. Any ideas? Thanks

big10p (Posted 2007) [#2]

You'll need to code your own input system. Shouldn't be too hard. Input command is crap, anyways. ;)

b32 (Posted 2007) [#3]

Yes, as big10p says, write your own. You could use ReadKey or GetKey (forgot the name) for that.

Matty (Posted 2007) [#4]

Code archives has this which is very useful: http://www.blitzbasic.com/codearcs/codearcs.php?code=207