Python real-time keyboard input

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I am not looking for input() or raw_input(). I am looking for what sounds like is available in the msvcrt module, specifically msvcrt.kbhit() and msvcrt.getch(), but am unable to get it working.

I tried example 1, here:

http://effbot.org/librarybook/msvcrt.htm

and the chosen answer here:

Python Windows `msvcrt.getch()` only detects every 3rd keypress?

both of which put me into infinite loops from which I am unable to escape by pressing 'esc' and 'q' respectively.

import msvcrt
while True:
    pressedKey = msvcrt.getch()
    if pressedKey == 'x':    
       break

I would like to avoid downloading and installing new modules, like pyhook suggested below, if possible:

How do I get realtime keyboard input in Python?

Please include a snippet of the code that isn't working as you expect. — augurar, Dec 31 '15 at 21:20

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:01

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I found the answer here: Python kbhit() problems

Basically, you need to run the program from a console window instead of from the IDE (Python in my case).

edited May 23 '17 at 12:01

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