How to get a character from input stream without pressing RETURN key?

In C, we could use getch() form <conio.h> to get a character from the input steam without pressing the return/enter key. How could I tranlate this function for use in Java?:confused:

Code:

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    import java.awt.event.*; 

    class Keyboard extends KeyAdapter{
   
      public void keyPressed(KeyEvent ke){
      Character text = new Character(ke.getKeyChar());
      jta.append(text.toString());
    }
  }

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Hi <Dilenger4>, is the class that you suggested used for instantiating a Listener object that must be in associating with a GUI object?

Hi :) Yes it is a Listener object that is
associated with a JTextArea.

Alright, so this means that I can't do it purely in the console DOS mode without the help of a GUI. Anyway, thanx a lot for your help!
:eek:

You could do somthing like this.
Just don't hit the enter key until
you want to exit back to the prompt
or you will just get a lot of numbers
that could interfere with your program. :p

Code:

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  import java.io.*;
 
  public class Grabber{
  public static void main(String[] args){
     
  for(;;){
  try{
    int data = System.in.read();
    if(data == 27){ // esc key
    break; 
  }
    System.out.print(data);
  }catch(IOException e ){}
  }
 }
}

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