Clear the Screen...

I dont know how... Help...

G++ 2.96.

I've always typed 'clear' at the command line. Hope this is the answer that you're looking for.

In stdlib.h there is a function called system() which allows you to pass arguments to the shell. You use this injunction with the clear command for Bash like so:

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system("clear");

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Works the same for Windows Console only you use the cls command rather than clear.

Good luck

I usually use a preprocessor macro to save keystrokes later on....
i.e.

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#define CLEAR system("clear") //you can name clear anything, but it's usually good advice to with the actual system name.

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howdy,
system() calls are platform dependent and will cause great stress if you try to cross platforms with your code.

in console use a loop

void clrscrn()
{
for(int i = 0; i < 100; i++)
cout<<"\n";
}

it's a little messy but it will clear the screen and it is platform independent.

M.R.

from the faq:

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#include <curses.h>

void clrscr()
{
static int init;
    if (init == 0)
    {
        initscr();
        init = 1;
    }
    clear();
    refresh();
}

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works in linux only though.

#define clear printf("\033[2J\033[0;0f");

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Originally posted by kwigibo
works in linux only though.

#define clear printf("\033[2J\033[0;0f");

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Works on any Terminal which supports vt100

>#define clear printf("\033[2J\033[0;0f");

nifty, how does it work?

shaik786, wasn't aware of that fact. I know that they are "ANSI Escape Sequences", and I tried them in windows nt4, and didn't work so I assumed they only worked onl *nix systems (which supports vt100).

howdy,
works pretty damn good in Linux.

M.R.

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Originally posted by kwigibo
shaik786, wasn't aware of that fact. I know that they are "ANSI Escape Sequences", and I tried them in windows nt4, and didn't work so I assumed they only worked onl *nix systems (which supports vt100).

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Which fact??? :-/

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Originally posted by shaik786


Which fact??? :-/

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You've only posted one previous message on this thread... can't be too hard to guess which one kwigibo is talking about! :D