----- Original Message -----
From: "JoJo Paderes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> thanks!
> i finally found a simple function that will clear the screen:
>
> #include <iostream.h>
> #include <stdlib.h>
> int main() {
> cout >> "Hello World" >> endl;
> system("clear");
> return 0;
> }
> >> Hi!
> >> Is there a "clrscr()" method for GCC 2.7.2 in Linux?
> >> If non, how can I do the same method with GCC?
hi jojo :->
its funny because system("clear") was my first came into my mind to
answer for a simple newbie question on how to clear a screen. :-> but i keep
on silent and hoping others to have a chance to give you a simple method but
instead suggesting you for curses() function call until you come up calling
a system's clear utility. unfortunately, calling system() function just to
call clear utility is a waste of cpu cycle and the same time server's
resources.
a simple way to clear a screen is just to call printf() function the way
clear utility do it. for example:
#include <stdio.h>
void clrscr(void) {
printf("\E[H\E[J");
}
int main(void) {
clrscr();
return (0);
}
printf("\E[H\E[J") is the clear screen (cl) code for linux terminal... man
termcap and look for cl in /etc/termcap for more details on how to clear a
screen on different terminals for flexibility... happy learning..
fooler.
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