Using msvcrt (in Windows), how to catch Enter key?

[Dick Moores]

At 04:29 AM 10/29/2007, Filip Wasilewski wrote:
>On Oct 29, 11:26 am, Dick Moores <r... at rcblue.com> wrote:
> > Windows XP Pro, Python 2.5.1
> >
> > import msvcrt
> > while True:
> >      if msvcrt.kbhit():
> >          key = msvcrt.getch()
> >          if key == 'Enter'
> >          do something
> >
> > Is there a way to catch the pressing of the 'Enter' key?
>
>Yes there is. Just open the Python shell and see what is being
>returned by `getch` or `getche` functions when you press Enter:
>
> >>> import msvcrt
> >>> msvcrt.getch()
>'\r'

Terrific! Thanks.

>Also try to avoid `busy waiting` and calling msvcrt.kbhit in a loop
>without a sleep statement.
>I don't know your case but probably this
>should be enough:
>
>while True:
>     if msvcrt.getch() == '\r':

I tried it and find that without the msvcrt.kbhit the first key I hit 
doesn't do anything. I have to hit that key again, or another key.

Dick