getting console input key stroke without blocking

From: z. f. (zigi_at_info-scopeREMSPAM.co.il)
Date: 06/13/04 

Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 11:37:59 +0200

Hi,

i'm having this console application that needs to know if a key storke is
available, but if not - continue what it's doing without waiting for the
input.
the functions Read block and also peek() [!] blocks too.

TIA, .zigi.

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