getchar regression in Windows

EricTbone · 11-11-2024, 10:07 AM

Video demonstration.

getchar() with a char argument should return the 1 if that key is pressed.

In Reaper 6.74+ in Windows 10:

getchar() returns 97 for the 'a' key
getchar(97) always returns 0, regardless of the state of the 'a' key

This works as expected in 6.73.

Implementation clue: getchar(97) returns true for ctrl+'a', but not just 'a'.

Tale · 11-12-2024, 12:35 AM

Confirmed on Windows 10, with US international keyboard layout (but I don't know if that really matters). On macOS 14.7.1 gfx_getchar(char) seems to work just fine.

Justin · 11-12-2024, 06:38 PM

thanks, fixing!

11-11-2024, 10:07 AM	#1
EricTbone Human being with feelings Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 300	getchar regression in Windows Video demonstration. getchar() with a char argument should return the 1 if that key is pressed. In Reaper 6.74+ in Windows 10: getchar() returns 97 for the 'a' key getchar(97) always returns 0, regardless of the state of the 'a' key This works as expected in 6.73. Implementation clue: getchar(97) returns true for ctrl+'a', but not just 'a'.

11-12-2024, 12:35 AM	#2
Tale Human being with feelings Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,802	Confirmed on Windows 10, with US international keyboard layout (but I don't know if that really matters). On macOS 14.7.1 gfx_getchar(char) seems to work just fine. __________________ Martinic Audio Plugins - Tale's JSFX Pack

11-12-2024, 06:38 PM	#3
Justin Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 16,809	thanks, fixing!