Thread: how to set cursor position?

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    how to set cursor position?

    without using curses.h
    how do u set cursor location??

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    Originally posted by vVv
    See if

    Code:
    #include <stdio.h>
    
    int x = 5,
        y = 10;
    printf( "\033[%d;%df", y, x );
    puts( "hello" );
    works for your terminal.
    I *think* that ansi.sys has be loaded before using escape sequences... in dos anyway.

    wtam, search this board as I *know* that I saw a windoze solution posted not too long ago. If you're using a dos compiler, then you would have access to gotoxy in Borland and _settextposition in MS.

    I have no idea using other operating systems or compilers.
    I haven't used a compiler in ages, so please be gentle as I try to reacclimate myself. :P

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    curser position
    ===========



    by using gotoxy() function we can place the curser in required place.


    syntax :
    ==========
    gotoxy(col,row);

    or it can be done by 2 for loops
    ======================
    for(i=1;i<=row;i++)
    printf("\n");
    for(i=1;i<=col;i++)
    printf(" ");





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    >>His curses-remark suggests he's using a Unix-like operating system
    Err... no, he implies he doesn't have curses.h, so maybe it isn't *nix. Either way, a pointless conversation until the OP gives the proper information.
    When all else fails, read the instructions.
    If you're posting code, use code tags: [code] /* insert code here */ [/code]

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    i m using unix, so escape sequence works
    thank you

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    Originally posted by wtam
    i m using unix, so escape sequence works
    thank you
    From Salem's earlier post: be specific about which OS and compiler you have
    When all else fails, read the instructions.
    If you're posting code, use code tags: [code] /* insert code here */ [/code]

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