How do I wait for console input like 2 seconds?

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The whole Idea is that I give the player 2 seconds to type Dodge or Attack. If they havent typed Dodge or Attack they die. I cant figure out how to break out of the ReadLine. I someone can help me thanks. (C# Console Application)

i'm not so familiar with C# but you can't just set an interval like; `Interval = 2000`; — Blazer, Nov 03 '13 at 00:50

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:21

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Note that reading from Console is no different that reading from a file, or another stream.

You will have to use threads.

Details here: How to add a Timeout to Console.ReadLine()?

EDIT: Make sure to have using System.Threading if you use that answer.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:21

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answered Nov 03 '13 at 00:48

Paul Draper

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You're supposed to flag (or vote to close) as a duplicate, not post an answer linking to the duplicate. – user247702 Nov 03 '13 at 00:50
I cannot vote to close. – Paul Draper Nov 03 '13 at 00:50
I tried that one but it didnt seem to work for me – Lars Nov 03 '13 at 00:51
@Stijn, that is twice you've told me I can flag. – Paul Draper Nov 03 '13 at 00:52
Does are errors: Error 1 The type or namespace name 'Thread' could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?) – Lars Nov 03 '13 at 00:56

How do I wait for console input like 2 seconds?

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