EasyInput example

easyinputexample.cpp

// Step #1 - Install Allegro 4.2.2 as specified here
// http://ccpssolutions.com/nogdusforums/index.php?topic=689.0

// Step #2 - Add these two files to your project
// http://storage.ccpssolutions.com/richard/easyinput/class_easy_input.h
// http://storage.ccpssolutions.com/richard/easyinput/class_easy_input.cpp

// Step #3 - Use this example source as a "guide" for using the EasyInput class.

// Any questions, please email ccpsceo@gmail.com with "EasyInput" in the subject line.

#include <allegro.h>
#pragma comment(lib, "alleg.lib")

#include "class_easy_input.h"

int main(int argc, char* argv[])
{
	allegro_init();
	install_timer();
	install_keyboard();
	set_color_depth(32);
	set_gfx_mode(GFX_AUTODETECT_WINDOWED, 800, 600, 0, 0);
	BITMAP* backBuffer = create_bitmap(SCREEN_W, SCREEN_H);
	const int WHITE = makecol(255, 255, 255);

	EasyInput entry("What is your name?");
		 
	 struct Player{
            char* name;
     } myplayer;
	 
     std::string playername = entry.get();
         
     myplayer.name = (char*)playername.c_str();

	while(!key[KEY_ESC])
	{
		clear_bitmap(backBuffer);
		textprintf_ex(backBuffer, font, 8, 32, WHITE, -1, "Name entered: %s", myplayer.name);

		textprintf_ex(backBuffer, font, 8, 64, WHITE, -1, "Press ESC to end demo");

		blit(backBuffer, screen, 0, 0, 0, 0, backBuffer->w, backBuffer->h);
		rest(1);
	}
	destroy_bitmap(backBuffer);
	return 0;
}
END_OF_MAIN()