console.ReadLine - get a line of text from the player

Syntax

var = console.ReadLine

• var - returned input from player

Description

console.ReadLine gets a line of input from the player. When it is used, the game will pause and allow the player to enter a line of text. When the user presses ENTER, console.ReadLine will return the entered text.

Examples

Example of Use

Dim insultee

console.Initialize
console.WriteLine "What's your name?"
insultee = console.ReadLine
console.WriteLine "You look funny, " & insultee & ", I never liked you."
console.Wait
console.Terminate

Related Pages

Methods

• console.Initialize - wake up the console object
• console.Terminate - kill it.

Tutorials

• Whats Your Name Tutorial - a very insulting tutorial.

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