writing at a given location on the screen

[kenguru]

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know how could i write to a given location(coordinates) on the screen from a cpp source code? For example I would like to write the text at x=50, y=100.
Please write if you some suggestions
Thank's
Kenguru

 

[Salem]

I figure you mean inside a console

#include <windows.h> 

void gotoxy(int x, int y)
{
  COORD coord;
  coord.X = x;
  coord.Y = y;
  SetConsoleCursorPosition(GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE), coord);
}

But then you'll need to stick to other Console Functions for the actual output as well.

I very much doubt that standard C++ 'cout' will honor whatever you do to the cursor using this method.

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[kenguru]

Hmmm....i understand. Thank's for your reply.
Could you tell me please if there is a simpler way for drawind a line between two points(x,y)? Is there a function for this?
Thank's
Kenguru

 

[Salem]

The console is not a graphical device. You can manage crude diagrams consisting of only vertical and horizontal lines, but that's about it.

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