OpenGL UserInput

Graphics and GPU Programming Programming OpenGL

Started by Halsafar November 28, 2005 07:42 PM

3 comments, last by zedzeek 18 years, 4 months ago

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November 28, 2005 07:42 PM

So far I've used SDL's KEYDOWN and KEYUP methods to get some feel into the user input. However I'd prefer a way more close to DirectInput. Does OpenGL support any such methods alone? GLU maybe? Is SDL my only choice for cross-platform user input? Any insight into the subject would be great.

SiCrane

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November 28, 2005 07:43 PM

OpenGL has no input functions; it's just a graphics library. You can try GLFW instead of SDL if you wish.

Halsafar

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November 28, 2005 08:53 PM

No extensions?
Nothing?...

Oh well, I'll made due with SDL then, if its mouse input is decent then I'll be okay...

Boku San

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November 28, 2005 08:57 PM

I'll second SiCrane's GLFW suggestion, though.

Wonderful, functional, and small.

Link here.

SDL works as well, but it always seems a little too much for me when choosing a wrapper so, until further notice, I'll stick with GLFW for future projects.

Things change.

zedzeek

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November 28, 2005 11:52 PM

whats wrong with SDLs mouse input?

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