1. free_console() problem
Hi Forum,
I am having a problem using free_console() in conjuction with
prompt_string. My program calls up a console using a routine, checks
the input of the prompt and then takes appropriate action based on the
input then closes the console using free_console(). It works fine up
to this point. However when i attempt to open the console using the
same routine a second time it opens correctlly with the caret awaiting
the input but i cannot type anything into it. Anyone have any idea
what's goin on.
Thanks
2. Re: free_console() problem
- Posted by Brian Broker <bkb at cnw.com>
Jan 24, 2005
-
Last edited Jan 25, 2005
spent memory wrote:
>
> Hi Forum,
>
> I am having a problem using free_console() in conjuction with
> prompt_string. My program calls up a console using a routine, checks
> the input of the prompt and then takes appropriate action based on the
> input then closes the console using free_console(). It works fine up
> to this point. However when i attempt to open the console using the
> same routine a second time it opens correctlly with the caret awaiting
> the input but i cannot type anything into it. Anyone have any idea
> what's goin on.
>
> Thanks
>
What OS are you running? What version of Eu are you running? Are you using
ex.exe, exw.exe, or exwc.exe? (or Linux?) Can you provide a small demo program
that shows what you are doing?
Thanks,
-- Brian
3. Re: free_console() problem
ok i am running windows XP, Eu 2.5, i am using .exw extension on the
program. Here is the code that is called by the routing
global procedure getconsole()
object msg
msg = ""
puts(1,"Console >> ")
msg = prompt_string("")
if equal(msg,"CLOSE") or equal(msg,"close") then
free_console()
end if
getconsole()
end procedure
*this works fine the first time around, but if called up a second time
i cant enter anything into the prompt.
4. Re: free_console() problem
sorry i have made a typo earlier i am using Eu 2.4 =)
On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 15:24:41 +1000, spent memory <spent.memory at gmail.com>
wrote:
>
> ok i am running windows XP, Eu 2.5, i am using .exw extension on the
> program. Here is the code that is called by the routing
>
> global procedure getconsole()
>
> object msg
>
> msg = ""
>
> puts(1,"Console >> ")
>
> msg = prompt_string("")
>
> if equal(msg,"CLOSE") or equal(msg,"close") then
>
> free_console()
> end if
>
> getconsole()
>
> end procedure
>
> *this works fine the first time around, but if called up a second time
> i cant enter anything into the prompt.
>
>
5. Re: free_console() problem
On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 15:24:41 +1000, spent memory
<spent.memory at gmail.com> wrote:
>i am running windows XP,
Problem reproduced on win98SE, 2.3, 2.4 & 2.5a
Pete
