input / output in opengl application

[matrixh725]

Hello to all.
I'm writing my game using Opengl under win32 api system. My problem is this: when you get to the save page(in order to save your game) I'd like to allow user to write its name, using keyboard.so, how can I use functions as putchar or cin or similar commands in an opengl application? please, help me, thanks!

[SirKnight]

OpenGL is a 3d graphics API, it has nothing to do with input. It won't interfere with your input functions.

BTW, next time try the beginner forum. This is the ADVANCED.

-SirKnight

[This message has been edited by SirKnight (edited 09-30-2003).]

[matrixh725]

thank you for the advice, but I didn't understand: can I use input in opengl or not?

[Jan]

Originally posted by SirKnight:
it has nothing to do with input

[azcoder]

OpenGL has nothing to do with input.

You can use any input mechanism you want. If you want cross-platform game input, I suggest you try SDL at www.libsdl.org. (http://www.libsdl.org.)