Thread: using borland headers in dev?!

um, for MASM 32 bit, found a sample for you although it's not really "super optimized" or anything but does it quick.

if you actually do a comparison between the two using a slow microprocessor and low memory, you will see a difference where the c++ version will have a slight lag.

anyway, here is the sample (it's on a 32 bit compatible console):

Code:

; ########################################

      .386
      .model flat, stdcall
      option casemap :none   ; case sensitive

; ########################################

      include \masm32\include\windows.inc

      include \masm32\include\user32.inc
      include \masm32\include\kernel32.inc
      include \masm32\include\masm32.inc

      includelib \masm32\lib\user32.lib
      includelib \masm32\lib\kernel32.lib
      includelib \masm32\lib\masm32.lib

    ; ------------
    ; Local macros
    ; ------------
      print MACRO Quoted_Text:VARARG
        LOCAL Txt
          .data
            Txt db Quoted_Text,0
          .code
        invoke StdOut,ADDR Txt
      ENDM

      input MACRO Quoted_Prompt_Text:VARARG
        LOCAL Txt
        LOCAL Buffer
          .data
            Txt db Quoted_Prompt_Text,0
            Buffer db 128 dup(?)
          .code
        invoke StdOut,ADDR Txt
        invoke StdIn,ADDR Buffer,LENGTHOF Buffer
        mov eax, offset Buffer
      ENDM

      cls MACRO
        invoke ClearScreen
      ENDM

      Main   PROTO

; ########################################

    .data
      Msg1        db "Type something > ",0
      Msg2        db "You typed > ",0

; ########################################

    .code

    start:
      invoke Main
      invoke ExitProcess,0

; ########################################

Main proc

    LOCAL InputBuffer[128]:BYTE

  ; -------------------------------
  ; console mode library procedures
  ; -------------------------------

  ; ------------
  ; using macros
  ; ------------

    cls
    print "Console function test",13,10,13,10

    input "Enter Some Text > "
    invoke StdOut,eax           ; return address in eax

  ; ----------------
  ; using procedures
  ; ----------------
  
    invoke locate,10,10 ; <------------------- LOOK HERE
    invoke StdOut,ADDR Msg1 
    invoke StdIn,ADDR InputBuffer,LENGTHOF InputBuffer

    invoke locate,10,11 ; <------------------- LOOK HERE
    invoke StdOut,ADDR Msg2
    invoke StdOut,ADDR InputBuffer

    ret

Main endp

; ########################################

    end start

here is the executable (after compiling this):

oh yeah, i converted the file to type ".zip"
just change the extension to ".exe" (".exe" files are invalid) or else it the computer will claim that the file is corrupted or something.

and honestly, this is a fresh copy (no anything but the program itself). if you don't believe me, don't download it. you can even try every single virus scanner ever developed on earth. otherwise, the source is available for viewing above. lastly, stop this arguing already (if it is an arguement).

look at the libs included with dev! i found a multitude of stuph that handled cursors or text and stuff both in console and windows! it is in /[dev-C++ folder path here]/includes/

im pretty sure gotoxy is in something like mingw_conio.h in dev and hey dev sucks get a better compiler