Re: Using TeminalScreen.class to move cursor

[Benoît Minisini <benoit.minisini@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Le 30/03/2024 à 02:40, Bruce Steers a écrit :
> If i move the cursor by using TerminalScreen what am i missing to update 
> the view?
>
> For example this code...
>
> Public Sub btnMoveLeft_Click()
>
>    TerminalView1._GetCurrentScreen().CursorLeft()
>
> End
>
> That moves the cursor left , if the cursor was initially at eol then if 
> i use the keyboard to go right the terminal thinks i am at eol still and 
> blinks and does not move.
>
> So either i need a way to move the cursor that updates the terminal 
> properly/correctly
> or i need to update it manually after the position move.
>
> Can't figure out what i'm missing in how the terminalview works.
>
> (yes i know i'm tinkering with a hidden function of the internal API , 
> but i couldn't find any other way, so how must I do it properly?)
>
> Cheers for any info/solutions
> BruceS

You must use the 'TerminalView.Print()' method and send VT-100 escape 
codes if you want to move the cursor.

Regards,

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Benoît Minisini.