Re: Missing header file conio.h

[David Teague <dbt@elentari.cs.wcu.edu>]

On Sat, 20 May 2000, Oliver Hingst wrote:

> Hello,
> I am trying to compile a C++ program, which will be at some point a
> Reverse Polish Notation program.  I am trying to use a function called
> getche() . Therefore, from what I have read, I need to 
> 
> #include <conio.h>
> 
> The problem is on my Potato system, this file is missing even though, I
> have installed all the C/C++ Development headers.  Where is this file
> and why does it seem included in Micro$ofts Visual Studio ?
 
Oliver

As others have pointed out this is DOS/Windows specific, not
included anywhere but MS compiling environments. I have seen it with
Borland's compilers several years ago. 
 
BUT somewhere in my motley history I have seen a Linux replacement
for the conio library.  The downside is that the library was not
complete.  If I needed this I would certainly search the web before
I rewriting the code to use curses or other native Linux libraries. 

Hope this helps; your mileage may vary; may cause drowsiness - do
not operate machinery soon after consuming. 

--David
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