Console size

I'm working on a program and I want to display more lines than what the console seems to support... I believe it has 20 lines, and I need 38 or so, as seen in
http://www.winntmag.com/Files/301/Screen_01.gif

I don't want it to scroll offscreen.

Is there any way to do this?

Also, how do I get rid of the flashing underscore (cursor)?

Code:

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COORD ScreenSize = {80,50};
SetConsoleScreenBufferSize(GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE),ScreenSize);

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Will change the console (assuming your in Win32) size to 50 rows (rather than 25)

And...

Code:

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void HideCursor()
{
        CONSOLE_CURSOR_INFO lpCursor;       
        lpCursor.bVisible = 0;
        lpCursor.dwSize = 20;
        SetConsoleCursorInfo(GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE),&lpCursor);
}

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Will hide the cursor (blinking underscore)

Don't forget to #include <windows.h> !

Oh!

And this will disable mouse input, thereby removing the mouse cursor in the console...

Code:

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SetConsoleMode(GetStdHandle(STD_INPUT_HANDLE), ENABLE_LINE_INPUT);

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This requires windows.h too.

Thank you so much!

It worked, right?

No, it didn't, that's why he's thanking you:p

IT DIDN'T!?!?

*tosses banana into the air*

It worked perfect. I'll show you what I was working on when I finish the Windows 98 version... The XP/2000 version is ready.

post the xp version

Its really not that great... all it does is display the BSOD and password protect your computer. I don't know how to disable the alt-enter, though. I'll try disabling enter.