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LOI Kratong · Dec 4th, 2005, 5:12 AM

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Originally Posted by lectricpharaoh

That said, you can use the raw API in a console program

Sorry raw API? What's that, is it still a windows thing? SO non-portable to *nix etc.

lectricpharaoh · Dec 4th, 2005, 5:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOI Kratong

Sorry raw API? What's that, is it still a windows thing? SO non-portable to *nix etc.

Yup. It was stated in my post.

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Originally Posted by lectricpharaoh

Ironically, using system("cls") is more portable than using the Win32 API console functions. The former is portable across Win16, Win32, and DOS, while the latter is only viable under Win32.

That said, you can use the raw API in a console program.

LOI Kratong · Dec 4th, 2005, 5:30 AM

OK thanks...

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