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From: mdowell@dante.nmsu.edu (DOWELL)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c
Subject: stdin and the keyboard
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Date: 26 Jun 91 21:35:13 GMT
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Hello,

I've got a quick question...

I am trying to write a replacement for the DOS more command.  I would
like it to function as closely like the original as possible,
therefore piping of commands is needed, ie  dir | more.

My problem is that when I get input from the command (dir) I set the
file pointer equal to stdin, but when I go to check if a key is
pressed getch() checks stdin and grabs a character from the command.

I can't get it to recognize the keyboard and the input command 
separate instead of both being the stdin.

I am running Borland C++ on a PC if that helps any.

Any help would greatly reduce the frustration I am feeling!!! :-{

Mike Dowell

mdowell@dante.nmsu.edu