C++ event handling
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In C++, event handling is a method of dealing with events, such as user inputs from a mouse or keyboard. Event-driven programming is widely used in graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and can be implemented using various libraries. Here, we will demonstrate a simple event handling mechanism using SFML (Simple and Fast Multimedia Library) for handling window events.
// Include the SFML headers
#include <SFML/Graphics.hpp>
#include <SFML/Window.hpp>
int main() {
// Create a window
sf::RenderWindow window(sf::VideoMode(800, 600), "SFML Event Handling");
// Main loop
while (window.isOpen()) {
sf::Event event;
// Process the events
while (window.pollEvent(event)) {
// Close window event
if (event.type == sf::Event::Closed)
window.close();
// Handle key press event
if (event.type == sf::Event::KeyPressed) {
if (event.key.code == sf::Keyboard::Escape)
window.close();
}
}
// Clear the window
window.clear();
// Draw here
// Display the content
window.display();
}
return 0;
}
In this example, we create a window using SFML and handle two events: window close and the Escape key press. When the user clicks the close button or presses the Escape key, the window will close. The pollEvent function retrieves events from the event queue and processes them in a loop.
// Additional example of mouse event handling
if (event.type == sf::Event::MouseButtonPressed) {
if (event.mouseButton.button == sf::Mouse::Left) {
// Handle left mouse button press
std::cout << "Left mouse button pressed at: " << event.mouseButton.x << ", " << event.mouseButton.y << std::endl;
}
}
You can extend this event handling by including more event types, such as mouse movement or window resizing, allowing for a more interactive application. Remember to include the necessary headers and link against the SFML library in your project settings.
#include <SFML/Graphics.hpp>
#include <SFML/Window.hpp>
if (event.type == sf::Event::Resized) {
// Handle window resized event
std::cout << "Window resized to: " << event.size.width << "x" << event.size.height << std::endl;
}