Locate (x, y) cursor position for echo

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stephjo
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Locate (x, y) cursor position for echo

#1 Post by stephjo » 01 May 2020 15:39

Hi DOS fans,

I am wondering if there's a way to locate cursor to a particular (x, y) in a DOS Console window to print an echo statement.

I am trying to print something that constantly changes and don't want the output to be running on the screen.

Also, on a related topic, is it possible to print in color in DOS with echo statement?

Thank you,
-Steph

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Re: Locate (x, y) cursor position for echo

#2 Post by penpen » 01 May 2020 16:40

You could use vt100 codes, so this might help you:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9361&hilit=vt100#p60787


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Re: Locate (x, y) cursor position for echo

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