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Amey patil
Amey patil

Reputation: 25

python curses not recognizing arrow keys

i have this simple program . there is no error in the program also the when i press q the program exits

import curses

def main(stdscr):
    while 1:
        Key = stdscr.getch()
        if Key == curses.KEY_UP:
            stdscr.addstr(0,0,'u pressed up key ')
            stdscr.refresh()
        elif Key == curses.KEY_DOWN:
            stdscr.addstr(0,0,'u pressed down key')
            stdscr.refresh()
        elif Key == curses.KEY_LEFT:
            stdscr.addstr(0,0,'u pressed left key')
            stdscr.refresh()
        elif Key == curses.KEY_RIGHT:
            stdscr.addstr(0,0,'u pressed right key')
            stdscr.refresh()
        elif Key == ord('q'):
            break
curses.wrapper(main)

Upvotes: 1

Views: 1195

Answers (1)

Jellicle
Jellicle

Reputation: 30206

If getkey on arrow keys is giving you letters {A|B|C|D} and getch is giving your their numeric equivalents, call .keypad(True) on the window from which you're reading. doc

stdscr.keypad(True)
key = stdscr.getch()
stdscr.addstr(0, 0, '%s' % key == curses.KEY_UP)

This will have curses interpret the arrow keys' entire escape sequence for you.

Upvotes: 2

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