Thread: Clearing the screen

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    Clearing the screen

    Is there a C command to clear the screen, like the DOS "CLS"?

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    if u are in unix envirenment u can try the following

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    system("clear");
    or include the file curses.h and u can use the function clear(); to clear the screen

    under DOS u can use clrscr(); or system("cls"); to achieve the same.

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    >>system("clear");
    And the FAQ explains just why you shouldn't do that.
    When all else fails, read the instructions.
    If you're posting code, use code tags: [code] /* insert code here */ [/code]

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