how can i get this program to not move around like it does? i want it to stay in one spot so it looks like the little thing is spinning.
PHP Code:#include <stdio.h>
void main()
{
long counter1,counter2,towait;
char anim[5]="|\\-/";
for(counter1=0;counter1<10000;counter1++)
{
for(counter2=0;counter2<5;counter2++)
{
printf("%c",anim[counter2]);
for(towait=0;towait<15000000;towait++)
{
continue;
}
}
}
}
Does this help?Code:#include <stdio.h> #include <windows.h> int clrscr(); int main() { long counter1,counter2,towait; char anim[5]="|\\-/"; for(counter1=0;counter1<10000;counter1++) { for(counter2=0;counter2<5;counter2++) { clrscr(); /* clear screen, change it prefered */ printf("%c",anim[counter2]); for(towait=0;towait<15000000;towait++) { continue; } } } } int clrscr() { COORD coordScreen = { 0, 0 }; DWORD cCharsWritten; CONSOLE_SCREEN_BUFFER_INFO csbi; DWORD dwConSize; HANDLE hConsole = GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE); GetConsoleScreenBufferInfo(hConsole, &csbi); dwConSize = csbi.dwSize.X * csbi.dwSize.Y; FillConsoleOutputCharacter(hConsole, TEXT(' '), dwConSize, coordScreen, &cCharsWritten); GetConsoleScreenBufferInfo(hConsole, &csbi); FillConsoleOutputAttribute(hConsole, csbi.wAttributes, dwConSize, coordScreen, &cCharsWritten); SetConsoleCursorPosition(hConsole, coordScreen); return 0; }
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Clear the screen after you print a character, this will simulate the spinning effect. Also, your "\" needed to be doubled "\\" otherwise the compiler will complain. My compiler didn't like void main either. To make things really pretty you could kill the cursor...
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there isn't a simpler way? i was hoping to not double the size of the program just for that little thing.
What are you compiling on?
If you're on Windows, replace the clrscr() with system("cls");. Also, remove the clrscr() function as you're not calling it anymore. You can call the screen clearing options of the operating system you're running on. Otherwise, the only way to make that thing seem like it's spinnnig is by creating an extra function to make sure each character gets drawn in the same exact spot.
Simpler way? Size of the code. Messing around with your program I came up with this:
I have decided that I like this best. There probably are several ways to do this that are much simpler. Who's to say that they are the correct way though?Code:#include <stdio.h> #include <windows.h> void gotoxy( int x, int y ); void clrscr(void); int main() { long counter1,counter2,towait; char anim[5]="|\\-/"; clrscr(); for(counter1=0;counter1<10000;counter1++) { for(counter2=0;counter2<5;counter2++) { gotoxy( 0, 0 ); /* clear screen, change it prefered */ printf("%c",anim[counter2]); printf("\n\nHmmm..."); for(towait=0;towait<15000000;towait++) { continue; } } } } void gotoxy ( int x, int y ) { COORD coord; CONSOLE_CURSOR_INFO c = { 1, 0 }; coord.X = (short)x; coord.Y = (short)y; SetConsoleCursorPosition ( GetStdHandle ( STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE ), coord ); SetConsoleCursorInfo ( GetStdHandle ( STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE ), &c ); } void clrscr(void) { COORD coordScreen = { 0, 0 }; DWORD cCharsWritten; CONSOLE_SCREEN_BUFFER_INFO csbi; DWORD dwConSize; HANDLE hConsole = GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE); GetConsoleScreenBufferInfo(hConsole, &csbi); dwConSize = csbi.dwSize.X * csbi.dwSize.Y; FillConsoleOutputCharacter(hConsole, TEXT(' '), dwConSize, coordScreen, &cCharsWritten); GetConsoleScreenBufferInfo(hConsole, &csbi); FillConsoleOutputAttribute(hConsole, csbi.wAttributes, dwConSize, coordScreen, &cCharsWritten); SetConsoleCursorPosition(hConsole, coordScreen); }
Last edited by Shadow; 05-11-2002 at 07:40 PM.
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1. It's int main(), not void main()
This is strike 2
2. Try
printf("%c\b",anim[counter2]);
Any you might want to look up delay(), sleep(), Sleep() etc for those delay loops you have
strike two? and whats the difference between int and void? they both work fine1. It's int main(), not void main()
This is strike 2
that works great, thanks2. Try
printf("%c\b",anim[counter2]);
what header is that in? i cant find itAny you might want to look up delay(), sleep(), Sleep() etc for those delay loops you have
void or int main()? Read it hereOriginally posted by Cicero
strike two? and whats the difference between int and void? they both work fine
Sleep()> If your on Windows OS, the function is in windows.h (or at least it is on my compiler).
Last edited by Hammer; 05-12-2002 at 08:13 AM.
When all else fails, read the instructions.
If you're posting code, use code tags: [code] /* insert code here */ [/code]
Oh god, I can see this thread five pages long by tomorrow.Originally posted by Hammer
void or int main()?
