- NAME
QGET_STRING
- PURPOSE
To get a string from the keyboard without echoing it to the screen.
- CALLING SEQUENCE
string = QGET_STRING()
- INPUTS
None.
- OUTPUTS
string The string read from the keyboard.
- SIDE EFFECTS
A string variable is created and filled.
- PROCEDURE
The IDL GET_KBRD functions is used to get each character in
the string. Each character is added to the string until a
carriage return is struck. The carriage return is not appended
to the string. Striking the delete key or the backspace key
removes the previous character from the string.
- NOTES
For a widget password procedure see
http://idlcoyote.com/tip_examples/password.pro
- MODIFICATION HISTORY
Written by Michael R. Greason, STX, 8 January 1991.
Work for Mac and Windows IDL W. Landsman September 1995