Custom Console Library

I just love fooling around with C++ console applications, even though i am also attempting to learn more advance aspects of C++( openGl currently ) I still love taking a brake and making a console app. So i have decide a fun and in the end helpful thing to do would be to make my own little C++ Console Library to make making my little applications easier. So i have put together a little list of features it will have but I would like a little input from other people.

So basically what do you think I should add, keep in mind i am still learning and it cant be to complicated. Also if you think their is something i should try to help my learning or skill type that up to.

Here's what I've got so far

• Center Text Function (basically type in the string and it will center the text )
  
• Text Color (an easier text color changing function)
  
• Setup window function( basically with one function you can set the name of the app window and the dimensions )
  
• DrawBox (drawing a box of the unsigned char lines)

Any input would appreciated

Is this library going to be specific for something like console gaming?

Anyways, you could try things like an easy cursor function, goto X and Y positions, fullscreen and random number generator. You should look up MSDN and look at some of the advanced and technical features.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ncurses
If you want other ideas as to what a console library could do.

Saving a rectangle of the current screen context so you can have a popup-box will be a useful thing.

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Mats

i saw your site asbo, very nice clock! :)

and about console library idea, i will give one advice, well, do not do it :D