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Help using getch

Hello,
In this program I'm trying to make a letter run around the screen using WASD, is there any built in getch(or python/any other module) function that can help me with this? If not, can you show me how to do this since I'm having some difficulties with the letter jumping two spaces and only backing up once.

Answered by Coder100 [earned 5 cycles]

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I would recommend using curses for this. Not only does it have getch 'built-in' (getch was actually inspired curses), you can set it on the y and x
https://docs.python.org/3/library/curses.html

@Coder100
hmmmm, I'm confused, which thing would let me move the letter easier?

ur a noob

can ya first make the variables slightly sane

@Coder100
nah I don't need to

anyways read my other comment @Trex10

Solution

yes, getch works for WSAD. Try this code for it.

import getch
ques = getch.getch()
print('WSAD?')
if ques == 'W':
  # something
elif ques == 'S':
  # something
elif ques == 'A':
  # something
else:
  # something

like that.
That should work

@RYANTADIPARTHI
yes, I have my code like that,but is there any way I can do something like getch.pythonpoggers.movethingy to move the letter?

@Trex10 no, i don't think you can do it like that.

From what I've seen, the getch package (which you're using now) is pretty much your only option. Can't tell you why you're getting double triggers especially since you're flushing the buffer already, but I can confirm there is no built-in getch.

@SixBeeps
I really don't know what the flush thing or almost everything else in that line does. I just found it on StackOverflow and put it in here

@SixBeeps
Also, I meant to ask is there something built into getch that allows me to move the letter?

@Trex10 Nope, there wouldn't be a good enough reason for them to.

@SixBeeps
ok, I gtg right now so I guess I'll have to fix the issues later I'll be back tomorrow.