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''Example 1:'' Hiding and displaying a console window. Use [[_DELAY]] to place console in front of main program window. | ''Example 1:'' Hiding and displaying a console window. Use [[_DELAY]] to place console in front of main program window. | ||
{{CodeStart}} | {{CodeStart}} | ||
{{ | {{Cm|$CONSOLE}} | ||
{{Cl|_CONSOLE}} OFF 'close original console | {{Cl|_CONSOLE}} {{Cl|OFF}} {{Text|<nowiki>'close original console</nowiki>|#919191}} | ||
{{Cl|_DELAY}} 2 | {{Cl|_DELAY}} {{Text|2|#F580B1}} | ||
{{Cl|_CONSOLE}} ON 'place console above program window | {{Cl|_CONSOLE}} {{Cl|ON}} {{Text|<nowiki>'place console above program window</nowiki>|#919191}} | ||
{{Cl|_DEST}} {{Cl|_CONSOLE}} | {{Cl|_DEST}} {{Cl|_CONSOLE}} | ||
{{Cl|INPUT}} "Enter your name: ", nme$ 'get program input | {{Cl|INPUT}} {{Text|<nowiki>"Enter your name: "</nowiki>|#FFB100}}, nme$ {{Text|<nowiki>'get program input</nowiki>|#919191}} | ||
{{Cl|_CONSOLE}} OFF 'close console | {{Cl|_CONSOLE}} {{Cl|OFF}} {{Text|<nowiki>'close console</nowiki>|#919191}} | ||
{{Cl|_DEST}} 0 'destination program window | {{Cl|_DEST}} {{Text|0|#F580B1}} {{Text|<nowiki>'destination program window</nowiki>|#919191}} | ||
{{Cl|PRINT}} nme$ | {{Cl|PRINT}} nme$ | ||
{{Cl|END}} | {{Cl|END}} | ||
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: ''Explanation:'' The [[_DEST|destination]] must be changed with [[_DEST]] [[_CONSOLE]] to get [[INPUT]] from the [[$CONSOLE]] screen. | : ''Explanation:'' The [[_DEST|destination]] must be changed with [[_DEST]] [[_CONSOLE]] to get [[INPUT]] from the [[$CONSOLE]] screen. | ||
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''Example 2:'' [[_CONSOLETITLE]] can be used to create a console title, but it must be redone every time the console window is restored once turned off: | ''Example 2:'' [[_CONSOLETITLE]] can be used to create a console title, but it must be redone every time the console window is restored once turned off: | ||
{{CodeStart}} | {{CodeStart}} | ||
{{ | {{Cm|$CONSOLE}} | ||
{{Cl|_CONSOLETITLE}} "firstone" | {{Cl|_CONSOLETITLE}} {{Text|<nowiki>"firstone"</nowiki>|#FFB100}} | ||
{{Cl|_DELAY}} 10 | {{Cl|_DELAY}} {{Text|10|#F580B1}} | ||
{{Cl|_CONSOLE}} OFF | {{Cl|_CONSOLE}} {{Cl|OFF}} | ||
{{Cl|_DELAY}} 10 | {{Cl|_DELAY}} {{Text|10|#F580B1}} | ||
{{Cl|_CONSOLE}} ON | {{Cl|_CONSOLE}} {{Cl|ON}} | ||
{{Cl|_CONSOLETITLE}} "secondone" | {{Cl|_CONSOLETITLE}} {{Text|<nowiki>"secondone"</nowiki>|#FFB100}} | ||
{{CodeEnd}} | {{CodeEnd}} | ||
: ''Note:'' Some versions of Windows may display the program path or Administrator: prefix in console title bars. | : ''Note:'' Some versions of Windows may display the program path or Administrator: prefix in console title bars. | ||
Revision as of 21:58, 20 March 2023
The _CONSOLE statement can be used to turn a console window ON/OFF.
Syntax
- _CONSOLE OFF or ON must be used after the $CONSOLE Metacommand has established that a console window is desired.
- _CONSOLE OFF turns the console window off once a console has been established using $CONSOLE:ON or ONLY.
- _CONSOLE ON should only be used after the console window has been turned OFF previously.
- _DEST _CONSOLE can be used to send screen output to the console window using QB64 commands such as PRINT.
- _SCREENHIDE or _SCREENSHOW can be used to hide or display the main program window.
- The $SCREENHIDE Metacommand can hide the main program window throughout a program when only the console is used.
- Note: Text can be copied partially or totally from console screens in Windows by highlighting and using the title bar menu.
- To copy console text output, right click the title bar and select Edit for Mark to highlight and repeat to Copy.
Examples
Example 1: Hiding and displaying a console window. Use _DELAY to place console in front of main program window.
$CONSOLE _CONSOLE OFF 'close original console _DELAY 2 _CONSOLE ON 'place console above program window _DEST _CONSOLE INPUT "Enter your name: ", nme$ 'get program input _CONSOLE OFF 'close console _DEST 0 'destination program window PRINT nme$ END |
- Explanation: The destination must be changed with _DEST _CONSOLE to get INPUT from the $CONSOLE screen.
Example 2: _CONSOLETITLE can be used to create a console title, but it must be redone every time the console window is restored once turned off:
$CONSOLE _CONSOLETITLE "firstone" _DELAY 10 _CONSOLE OFF _DELAY 10 _CONSOLE ON _CONSOLETITLE "secondone" |
- Note: Some versions of Windows may display the program path or Administrator: prefix in console title bars.
See also