My code is below:
import msvcrt
while True:
if msvcrt.getch() == 'q':
print "Q was pressed"
elif msvcrt.getch() == 'x':
sys.exit()
else:
print "Key Pressed:" + str(msvcrt.getch()
This code is based on this question; I was using it to acquaint myself with getch
.
I've noticed that it takes 3 pressing the key 3 times to output the text once. Why is this? I'm trying to use it as an event loop, and that's too much of a lag...
Even if I type 3 different keys, it only outputs the 3rd keypress.
How can I force it to go faster? Is there a better way to achieve what I'm trying to achieve?
Thanks!
evamvid
you call the function 3 times in your loop. try calling it only once like this:
import msvcrt
while True:
pressedKey = msvcrt.getch()
if pressedKey == 'q':
print "Q was pressed"
elif pressedKey == 'x':
sys.exit()
else:
print "Key Pressed:" + str(pressedKey)