Just input, but idiot-proof. So if they type in a string when the program needs an integer I go back to original line. But I get what you're saying
Computer Science Canada Changing position of text cursor. |
| Author: | Aziz [ Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:04 pm ] |
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How would I go about changing the position of the text cursor (like a locate command in turing) |
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| Author: | wtd [ Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:11 pm ] |
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You don't. You print to the standard output, rather than a special window as in Turing. It's just linear text. Why do you think you need this capability anyway? (What are you trying to accomplish?) |
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| Author: | Aziz [ Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:26 pm ] |
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Just input, but idiot-proof. So if they type in a string when the program needs an integer I go back to original line. But I get what you're saying |
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| Author: | [Gandalf] [ Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:44 pm ] | ||
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I know very limited Java, but wouldn't you do that with a simple loop?
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| Author: | wtd [ Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:55 pm ] |
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Yes, but I believe Aziz was trying to hide the original input. Bad practice in a text UI environment. The ser knows they input that, so hiding it serves no purpose. |
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| Author: | [Gandalf] [ Sat Jun 25, 2005 6:03 pm ] |
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Ok, I agree, he still might want it for aesthetic (sp?) purposes, I don't know. Still, to do that wouldn't you just add a "clear the screen" to the loop? |
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| Author: | wtd [ Sat Jun 25, 2005 6:10 pm ] |
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[Gandalf] wrote: Ok, I agree, he still might want it for aesthetic (sp?) purposes, I don't know. Still, to do that wouldn't you just add a "clear the screen" to the loop?
There's no portable way to do that. And not because no one has ever thought of doing it before.  |
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