c++ alternative for getch() and clrscr()

Question

I use code::blocks 10.05 for compiling C++.

But I cannot use

getch()

It says unknown. When I #include <conio> it says unknown library. So what is the alternative to be able to use getch in C++?

[Alternative function in iostream.h for getch() of conio.h?](http://stackoverflow.com/q/1377403/995714) — phuclv, Jul 22 '16 at 09:18

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 04 '12 at 06:48

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Try #include <conio.h>

Works fine on my machine (Windows and Linux, mingw compiler for Windows). As I know Code::Blocks uses gcc compiler.

answered Nov 04 '12 at 06:48

imslavko

thanks.it works. But why does conio alone requires the context 'conio.h' where iostream can be declared simply – Ajay Nov 04 '12 at 06:50
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I am not sure, but think because iostream is C++ library and conio.h is from C – imslavko Nov 04 '12 at 06:52
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Rather than the extension being implicit to `#include`, the C++ standard library headers actually have no extension. Most other libraries (all that I'm aware of actually) use an extension such as `.h` or `.hpp`. As `#include` takes a full filename, if there is an extension you must add it. – Anthony Burleigh Nov 04 '12 at 07:08

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:22

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Header files with .h extension are different from those without h extension , you may refer this C++ includes with and without .h

edited May 23 '17 at 12:22

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answered Nov 04 '12 at 06:55

MohdRash

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