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Re: Reading from the prompt [message #50119 is a reply to message #50118]

Tue, 12 September 2006 09:35

David Fanning
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Registered: August 2001

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Julio writes:

> Hello... Here goes a simple question. I'm reading a string from the
> prompt using:
>
> B = ''
> ; Read input from the terminal:
> READ, B, PROMPT='Yes (Y) or No (N)?: '
>
> I need to put Y or N and them press ENTER. Is there a way to read Y or
> N without pressing ENTER?

No. :-)

This is easily done with a widget, however. Have you
considered using a pop-up dialog?

Cheers,

David
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		Re: Reading from the prompt By: Julio[1] on Tue, 12 September 2006 10:01
		Re: Reading from the prompt By: Foldy Lajos on Tue, 12 September 2006 09:50
		Re: Reading from the prompt By: David Fanning on Tue, 12 September 2006 09:35

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