Source Code File 08-04_secretkey

08-04_secretkey.c

#include <ncurses.h>
   
int main()
{
    int key1,key2;
    
    initscr();

    addstr("Type a key: ");
    refresh();
    key1 = getch();
    clear();
    addstr("Type the same key: ");
    noecho(); 
    key2 = getch();
    move(1,0);          
    if( key1 == key2 )
        addstr("The keys match");
    else
        addstr("The keys don't match");
    refresh();
    getch();    

    endwin();
    return(0);
}

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Notes

* Yes, another silly program. Yet, the noecho() function has uses in many programs to suppress direct text output that would otherwise mess with screen presentation. Especially if you're using a "press any key" type of function, it's beneficial to suppress text output from the getch() function.

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