Thread: Cursor Positioning

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    Question Cursor Positioning

    In QBasic you could write:

    locate 5, 5
    print "Hello"

    And it would print the string wherever you wanted onto the console. What function does this in c++ and in what header file? I'm using RHLinux 7.2 with gcc-c++ > 2.96

    Thanks,
    rdnjr
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    Code:
    gotoxy(5,5);
    printf("Hello");
    that's the code if you are using msdos.. if you want to do same with linux you have to you ansi codes..

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    Re: Cursor Positioning

    Originally posted by rdnjr
    I'm using RHLinux 7.2 with gcc-c++ > 2.96
    Oops.. didn't read that =P

    Try

    Code:
    printf("\e[5;5HHello");
    This is quite tricky.. "\e" is escape (press twice, then you should see "^[").. I recommend making own function for it =)

    For other ansi codes, check this url: http://www.viking.delmar.edu/Courses...5L/ANSIsys.htm

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