Console I/O Functions

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Introduction

The following functions deal with basic input/output using the console.




Procedures and Functions Provided:


Text to standard output:
    echo
    print
    print line
    print bar
    format
    format print

Text composition:
    compose
    compose line

Text from standard input:
    input

Console input:
    input to complete

Direct character input from console:
    input quick
    input quick ignore case
    getch
    getch ignore case
    clipboard

clear the screen:
    cls

clear parts of screen:
    clear

cursor position, move cursor:
    cursor

font color, foreground color, screen color:
    background color
    text color

get console size, get text position, get cursor position:
    console

Console out text attributes:
    blinking
    boldface
    reverse
    underscore
    reset console

Change the prompt used in interactive mode:
    prompt
    see
    inspect

List variables including their members and data types:
    list global variables
    list local variables
    list system variables
    list variables