Changing interface with c++
I need a few tips for messing around with the default interface in c++ consoles,
I know it's kind of lame , but its a requirement.
I need to be able to change the default font for the console, and the background color.
I need to be able to control my "cout" to the screen, like , add something in the last line , then add something in the middle, and delete stuff from the screen.
I also need to be able to do something that responds to the keyboard keys , like arrow keys and stuff.
I know this stuff are not suited for consoles , but help me out the way you can , since i am required to use consoles.
I know it's kind of lame , but its a requirement.
I need to be able to change the default font for the console, and the background color.
I need to be able to control my "cout" to the screen, like , add something in the last line , then add something in the middle, and delete stuff from the screen.
I also need to be able to do something that responds to the keyboard keys , like arrow keys and stuff.
I know this stuff are not suited for consoles , but help me out the way you can , since i am required to use consoles.
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You can do most (if not all) of what you have asked. But please do some research and use google to find examples. It's pretty straight forward :)
Your best bet is Curses.
If you are using *nix, check out NCurses
http://www.gnu.org/software/ncurses/
If you are using Windows, check out PDCurses
http://pdcurses.sourceforge.net/
Both are relatively compatible; you can write for one and compile on the other.
Hope this helps.
If you are using *nix, check out NCurses
http://www.gnu.org/software/ncurses/
If you are using Windows, check out PDCurses
http://pdcurses.sourceforge.net/
Both are relatively compatible; you can write for one and compile on the other.
Hope this helps.
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