Clearing the screen in a dos console window...

Hey all,

WAIT! STOP! Don't flame me =P

I've actually tried. I read through the FAQ and I tried using this code:

void utilClearScreen(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);
return;
}

This method doesn't actually do anything for me. It doesn't clear my window at all, it executes but it doesn't do anything.

And I've also made a loop that loops like 50 times and puts an "endl" but this looks really bad because then the new text is at the bottom of the console window which looks bad.

Can anyone suggest any other ideas on how to clear the screen?

Thanks guys!

in windows, system("CLS") or or the conio clear screen function if you have it.

Those don't work for me either... I just don't know what to do..

I'm using Visual C++ 6.0 btw.

who are you and what do you look like? what's your phone number? where do you live? are you home alone?
TW,

Code:

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#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
int main()
{
          printf("why hello there little boy!\n");
          system("PAUSE");
          system("CLS");
          printf("ouch!\n");
          return 0;
}

---

shutup...this works.

Honestly, that DOES not work for me..

However, I've fixed the problem. I did the 50 line sweep thing, then took that gotoXY code in the FAQ and updated the position to 0,0 for more writing.

It works just fine.

well a search on the board might have brought up something like this...

int i;
for (i=26; i>= 0; --i)
cout << '\n';


and I find it hard to believe that

system("cls");

doesn't work

Code:

---

#include <stdlib>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
  system ("cls");
  return 0;
}

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compile that... open a console via Run by typing "command" in the run box if you are using win9x,me. Find your directory and type the name of the executable... you will see it clear the screen.

or

Code:

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#include <stdlib>
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{

  cout << "lalalalalalalalalalalalala\n";
  system ("pause");
  system ("cls");
  system ("pause");
  return 0;
}

---

using something like that, you can dbl click on the executable to see clear screen work.

>>>shutup...this works.

Be nice... there is no reason to degrade someone else. We all make mistakes, and we all cannot figure things out from time to time without a little assistance.

you sure you didn't drop your computer on the head when it was born?

maybe it's because you made a win32 project instead of a console project:mad: :mad: :mad:

Dude, relax. This is programming!!!!! If he needs help, give it to him and don't flame him. Everyone has to learn sometime.

I'm not flaming him! so whats wrong with a few angry faces?:) :) :) so now I seem like I'm in a good mood!

If this isn't working, re-install Visual C++. If it still doesn't work, quit programming.

The system("cls") call or the function from the FAQ should have worked. Make sure all your text to output is sent from the buffer to the screen before clearing it. Does a console window clear itself when you open an empty one up, type some garbage and then try the CLS manually ?



Xteria: Behave yourself, please.

Code:

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#include <iostream>
using std::cin;
using std::cout;
using std::endl;
#include <windows.h>

void utilClearScreen(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);
return;
}
int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
  char temp;
  cout << "Press to clear the screen (then wait 5 seconds)" << endl;
  for( ; ; ){
  cin.get(temp);
  if(temp == 'x')break;
  utilClearScreen();
  Sleep(5000);
  cout << "Press to clear the screen again ('x' then enter to quit)" << endl;
  }
  return 0;
}

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That compiles fine as a console app on DevC++.......it should also compile fine with any other 32Compiler that can create windows apps (VC++, Borland Builder.....).

Hopefully now with all the other options listed above (system("CLS")....etc) this will be the final "Clear the screen" post this board will ever see

:: lives in hope ::