//if the input is done, then reinitialize
    if(inputdone) {

    //clear the input array
    memset(input, '\0', sizeof(input));

    //reset c
    c = 0;

    //reset inputdone
    inputdone = 0;
}

//get a char
input[c] = getchar();

//if it is a newline, then they are done typing
if(input[c] == '\n') {

    //get rid of the newline
    input[c] = '\0';

    //set inputdone to true
    inputdone = 1;

} else if(input[c] == '\b') {

//HELP HERE

    //clear the current input
    input[c] = '\0';

    //it is a backspace so go backwards
    c--;
    if(c <= 0) c = 0;

    //clear whatever used to be here
    input[c] = '\0';

} else {
    //increment the array
    c++;

    //make sure it doesnt go past the size of input
    if(c > 256) c = 256;
}