move caret in dos console

[DaoK]

Hello,
How can I move the caret in the dos console, with the X,Y coord ?

[jim mcnamara]

void set_cursor(int x, int y){
char esc=27;
char cx,cy
cx=x;
cy=y;
printf("%c[%c;%cH",esc,cx,cy);

[DaoK]

I am using MVC++6.0 and when I use your code I have some weird character in the dos console

[jim mcnamara]

I did that from memory. It is supposed to be an ansi escape sequence for cursor positioning. Which works in DOS Console mode.

Rather than rely on what I don't remember correctly translate the escape sequences from this pageto your own use:

http://enterprise.aacc.cc.md.us/~rhs/ansi.html

[DaoK]

Why it print all character and do not move the carret ?

[DaoK]

here is my solution :

BOOL SetConsoleCursorPosition(
  HANDLE hConsoleOutput,  // handle to console screen buffer
  COORD dwCursorPosition   // new cursor position coordinates
);