How to open a large console window
Hi, I'd like to make a console program that runs in full screen mode or at least in a bigger window than the usual console size.
How would you guys go about doing that?
How would you guys go about doing that?
If you're using windows use http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms686028(v=VS.85).aspx to go fullscreen.
In Vista, you cannot go fullscreen.
Part of the console design is that it is up to the user to size and position the console window... so it is a little more involved than just calling one function to resize and position it.
First, reset the output buffer to be large enough that the console window can expand to fit the whole screen. There is a function to query the largest possible console size.
Next, get a handle to the console window and resize it.
(Sorry I can't be more helpful ATM -- I've got to go to work.)
References:
http://www.google.com/search?btnI=1&q=msdn+Console+Functions
Hope this helps.
Part of the console design is that it is up to the user to size and position the console window... so it is a little more involved than just calling one function to resize and position it.
First, reset the output buffer to be large enough that the console window can expand to fit the whole screen. There is a function to query the largest possible console size.
Next, get a handle to the console window and resize it.
(Sorry I can't be more helpful ATM -- I've got to go to work.)
References:
http://www.google.com/search?btnI=1&q=msdn+Console+Functions
Hope this helps.
Nothing like instructions, references, and examples to convince people to go somewhere else.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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