[comp.os.vms] Question about interactive programming capabilities

VFM424@SCRANTON.BITNET (09/25/87)

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Looking for a method of creating interactive programs (written in a programming
language or DCl) that eliminates the use of the RETURN or ENTER key. (i.e.
keying in Y or N to a YES/NO question would enter the reply to the system.  The
RETURN or ENTER key would not have to be depressed).  Currently running VMS
4.5.

John Tutka
TUTKA@SCRANTON

tedcrane@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu (Ted Crane) (10/08/87)

In article <8709260322.AA24875@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU> VFM424@SCRANTON.BITNET writes:
>Looking for a method of creating interactive programs (written in a programming
>language or DCl) that eliminates the use of the RETURN or ENTER key. (i.e.
>keying in Y or N to a YES/NO question would enter the reply to the system.  The
>RETURN or ENTER key would not have to be depressed).  Currently running VMS
>4.5.
>TUTKA@SCRANTON

The most obvious way is to use the SMG$ package provided in the VMS run time
library.  It permits single character reads.

-ted crane