If you' are on Windows, you will want to look into the functions listed here: <a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dllproc/conchar_3vg3.aspFor">http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dllproc/conchar_3vg3.aspFor</a> *nix, you probably want to use the ncurses library(google is your friend) Once there was a time when all people believed in God and the church ruled.