1 #ifndef MSP_IO_CONSOLE_H_
2 #define MSP_IO_CONSOLE_H_
11 Provides access to standard input, output and error streams. This class can't
12 be instantiated directly - use one of the cin, cout and cerr references
15 class Console: public Base
24 virtual void set_block(bool);
26 /** If local echo is enabled, characters will appear on the console as they
27 are typed. Can only be used on an input Console. */
28 void set_local_echo(bool);
30 /** If line buffering is enabled, input will only be available when a
31 newline is encountered. On some systems, this may also enable line editing.
32 Can only be used on an input Console.
34 void set_line_buffer(bool);
36 /** Retrieves the size of the Console. Can only be used on an output
38 void get_size(unsigned &rows, unsigned &cols);
41 virtual unsigned do_write(const char *, unsigned);
42 virtual unsigned do_read(char *, unsigned);
45 virtual const Handle &get_event_handle() { return handle; }
47 static Console &instance(unsigned);