press and hold the keys

[awni]

(sorry for posting twice, I posted the first time without logging in, plz ignore the post from 'Guest')

Greetings.
I'm using PocketPC(2003 and Jam)
When I use KeyDown, I have to repeatedly press the keys. I'd like to press and hold the keys on the PPC and have the application respond.

thank you

awni

[Presto]

What you need to do is set a state variable, and check it.

For example, make the following boolean array:
bool bKeyDown[8];

Add add this in KeyDown:
bKeyDown[KEY_RIGHT] = true;
// or LEFT, UP, DOWN, A, B, C, etc

And this in KeyUp:
bKeyDown[KEY_RIGHT] = false;

Then you can check the bKeyDown array.

[awni]

that's the idea i'm using right now, i used variables instead of an array, but i get the same result. I was looking for an alternative. Something that will continously call a function while a key is down. If no such method exists, that's ok, i'll use your array approach...

thank you

awni

[ppcStudios]

Presto's suggestion is the accepted practice. You shouldn't do any heavy processing within KeyUp/KeyDown as you want these to return as quickly as possible. Set your flags in these methods and process them (ie call your functions) within ProcessNextFrame.

[awni]

thanks
I'll be doing that...and I'll be posting a second question...

awni