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2. Re: console routines

• Posted by ryanj Nov 08, 2014
• 1597 views

I believe video_config() does that. I've never used it myself, since I only do GUI programming.

4. Re: console routines

• Posted by jimcbrown (admin) Nov 09, 2014
• 1542 views

Some parts of video_config() might have been DOS32 specific, but the rows/columns bit always worked on nix and the windoze console. Which is why that routine is still around.

6. Re: console routines

• Posted by Shian_Lee Nov 11, 2014
• 1507 views

No doubts that the std/console.e should have a columns() and rows() routines. It is extremely useful. video_config() returns correct values when opening a new terminal - but not after resizing the terminal. That's a problem that was exist with DOS after executing system(), which by the way I personally solved by examining the BIOS area and then calling DOS interrupts if necessary, and it worked perfectly (unluckily I've lost the source code - as usual).

For the GUI generation of programmers, it's important to know that console utilities and applications, are much more efficient and straightforward to write. Console programming is not a luxury - it's an essential part of a serious and mature all-purpose-language.

Many fancy GUI programs are useless if you cannot start the GUI environment. Without console programs and utilities I guess that the global communication would've been broken all the time.

Euphoria must continue to maintain console routines since this is one of the great aspects of this language.

p.s. The mobile stuff, cellphones, watches, etc - are all toys, fashion, luxury. All-purpose-language for PC must remain All-purpose for serious programming. Why waste the time on suppling support for temporary fashions as android which is mostly great for bored kids and for making money.

8. Re: console routines

• Posted by Shian_Lee Nov 11, 2014
• 1543 views

Thank you,

I am using Linux and Euphoria 4.1.0, and I had a problem after resizing the terminal.

But when I'll get back, I will copy your code and do more tests. maybe I've missed something.

10. Re: console routines

• Posted by Shian_Lee Nov 12, 2014
• 1433 views

include std/console.e 
sequence o, n 
clear_screen() 
o = "" 
n = video_config() 
while 1 do 
   if not equal(o,n) then 
       position(1,1) 
       puts(1, "                                               ") 
       position (1,1) 
       ? n 
       o = n 
   end if 
   n = video_config() 
end while 
 

Right now I am using LinuxMint-17 64-bit, Euphoria v4.1.0, and the default MATE Terminal 1.8.0.

The code above does not work. It looks like on Linux there is no way to tell the rows/columns after resizing the terminal (same as in DOS after calling system()).

Is it a bug? I have no idea.

12. Re: console routines

• Posted by Shian_Lee Nov 13, 2014
• 1382 views

include std/console.e 
sequence o, n 
clear_screen() 
o = "" 
text_rows(999) 
n = video_config() 
while 1 do 
   if not equal(o,n) then 
       position(1,1) 
       puts(1, "                                               ") 
       position (1,1) 
       ? n 
       o = n 
   end if 
   text_rows(999) 
   n = video_config() 
end while 
 

After adding text_rows(999) - the code works perfectly! Then I hope this bug can be fixed!