Question:
Right now i’m still learning Visual C++, version 4.0. It may seem like the easiest thing in batch or Basic languages, but I can’t figure out how to clear the screen in C++. The program I’m working on is DOS based. Also, can you help me with System Calls? (like running an external program from a program)? thnx alot, Iappreciate your help.
Answer:
The very thing that gives C its portability is the fact that it is not tied to any hardware. Although the flexibility is certainly there, it is certainly harder to clear the screen, for example, than it is in a language such as Basic.
Depending on your compiler, you could use syntax similar to the following. This cls() function uses int86 to call the ROM-BIOS services and clear the screen.
#includevoid cls(){ union REGS regs; regs.h.ah = 0x06 // ROM-BIOS scroll service regs.h.al = 0 // Number of lines to scroll (0 clears) regs.h.bh = 0x07 // Color of cleared area regs.h.ch = 0 // Top row of area to clear regs.h.dh = 24 // Bottom row of area to clear regs.h.cl = 0 // Left column of area to clear regs.h.dl = 79 // Right column of area to clear int86(0x10,®s,®s); // Call ROM BIOS}
