Posted by Pete Schoenhoff on July 15, 2000 at 16:51:52:
In Reply to: Display posted by John on July 15, 2000 at 13:49:06:
: Does our display need to look exactly like the sample screen display (formatting, etc), or can we modify it a little if we prefer something different?
It shouldn't be *TOO* different. It should
definitely be at least as nicely formatted as the spec disctates, and the DOS interaface is still a requirement, of course...
I don't want to stife creativity, here, but this may be a good way to put it - if your changes would make the interface harder to use, harder to read, or not conform to the basic specifications and requirements, then I would say stick to the spec.
: Also, is there a command that lets me clear the screen and start my output again from the first line?
I'll offer a hint: look up the "system(const char*)" statement in documentation. If you can't figure it out that way, don't give up hope; there are literally dozens of ways to achieve the desired result.
: -John