How to stop infinite loop with key pressed in C/C++

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Suppose, An infinite loop print an animation. This animation will stop with key pressed in keyboard or mouse movement.

C++

while(true)
{
   /*
      Animation Code
   */

  
}

Please, remember the loop does not wait for any input from user. What should I do to break this infinite loop.

Thanks.

Posted 29-Dec-14 3:04am

Ratnadip Kuri

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Solution 2

You can try like this

C++

while(!kbhit())
{
  //do your work
}

if you press any key it will come out of the loop

Posted 30-Dec-14 1:36am

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Jochen Arndt · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-29T03:14:00

Solution 1

You must check inside the loop if a key has been pressed or the mouse has been moved.

How this can be done depends on the used operating system (e.g. _kbhit with Windows).

Posted 29-Dec-14 3:14am

Jochen Arndt