Equivalent function to C's “_getch()” in Java?

Question

I use Google Wave, and I want to emulate the ability to send messages before you actually hit the enter key.

Is there a Java equivalent to the C function _getc

Answer 1

I found a code, Equivalent function to C's “_getch()

public static void getCh() {  
        final JFrame frame = new JFrame();  
        synchronized (frame) {  
            frame.setUndecorated(true);  
            frame.getRootPane().setWindowDecorationStyle(JRootPane.FRAME);  
            frame.addKeyListener(new KeyListener() {
                @Override 
                public void keyPressed(KeyEvent e) {  
                    synchronized (frame) {  
                        frame.setVisible(false);  
                        frame.dispose();  
                        frame.notify();  
                    }  
                }  
                @Override 
                public void keyReleased(KeyEvent e) {  
                }  
                @Override 
                public void keyTyped(KeyEvent e) {  
                }  
            });  
            frame.setVisible(true);  
            try {  
                frame.wait();  
            } catch (InterruptedException e1) {  
            }  
        }  
    }