Keys To The Kingdom

[Steve Holden]

"Mike Brenner" <mikeb at mitre.org> wrote ...
> Alex wrote:
> the code below works on unix (freebsd) and IDLE on win2k, but not python
itself
> on win2k...
>
> while 1:
>     try:
>         x = raw_input().upper()
>         print x
>     except KeyboardInterrupt:
>         print "Leaving Dodge...\n"
>         break
>
> --------
>
> This code works for me on Python 2.1 with windows extensions and wxpython,
for all 96 graphic characters.

Erm, so you're using PythonWin?

>
> It beeps for all control characters except control c, control z, and
control v.
> Control c is set up to copy.
> Control v is set up to paste.
> Control z is set up to undo.
>
> None of the arrows, control keys, or function keys have any of their
special functions or print anything to the little screen that pops up for
input.
>

Was this an attempt at humor which went over my head? If not, try repeating
your experiment with the command-line interpreter...

Nah, I must just be suffering from SOH failure. :^)

regards
 Steve
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