C# Signature:
[DllImport("kernel32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
static extern bool SetConsoleMode(IntPtr hConsoleHandle, uint dwMode);
User-Defined Types (C#):
[Flags]
private enum ConsoleModes : uint
{
ENABLE_PROCESSED_INPUT = 0x0001,
ENABLE_LINE_INPUT = 0x0002,
ENABLE_ECHO_INPUT = 0x0004,
ENABLE_WINDOW_INPUT = 0x0008,
ENABLE_MOUSE_INPUT = 0x0010,
ENABLE_INSERT_MODE = 0x0020,
ENABLE_QUICK_EDIT_MODE = 0x0040,
ENABLE_EXTENDED_FLAGS = 0x0080,
ENABLE_AUTO_POSITION = 0x0100,
ENABLE_PROCESSED_OUTPUT = 0x0001,
ENABLE_WRAP_AT_EOL_OUTPUT = 0x0002,
ENABLE_VIRTUAL_TERMINAL_PROCESSING = 0x0004,
DISABLE_NEWLINE_AUTO_RETURN = 0x0008,
ENABLE_LVB_GRID_WORLDWIDE = 0x0010
}
or
[Flags]
private enum ConsoleInputModes : uint
{
ENABLE_PROCESSED_INPUT = 0x0001,
ENABLE_LINE_INPUT = 0x0002,
ENABLE_ECHO_INPUT = 0x0004,
ENABLE_WINDOW_INPUT = 0x0008,
ENABLE_MOUSE_INPUT = 0x0010,
ENABLE_INSERT_MODE = 0x0020,
ENABLE_QUICK_EDIT_MODE = 0x0040,
ENABLE_EXTENDED_FLAGS = 0x0080,
ENABLE_AUTO_POSITION = 0x0100
}
[Flags]
private enum ConsoleOutputModes : uint
{
ENABLE_PROCESSED_OUTPUT = 0x0001,
ENABLE_WRAP_AT_EOL_OUTPUT = 0x0002,
ENABLE_VIRTUAL_TERMINAL_PROCESSING = 0x0004,
DISABLE_NEWLINE_AUTO_RETURN = 0x0008,
ENABLE_LVB_GRID_WORLDWIDE = 0x0010
}
User-Defined Types (VB):
<Flags()> Public Enum ConsoleModes
' 55 /* Console Mode flags */
ENABLE_PROCESSED_INPUT = &H1
ENABLE_LINE_INPUT = &H2
ENABLE_ECHO_INPUT = &H4
ENABLE_WINDOW_INPUT = &H8
ENABLE_MOUSE_INPUT = &H10
ENABLE_INSERT_MODE = &H20
ENABLE_QUICK_EDIT_MODE = &H40
ENABLE_EXTENDED_FLAGS = &H80
ENABLE_AUTO_POSITION = &H100
ENABLE_PROCESSED_OUTPUT = &H1
ENABLE_WRAP_AT_EOL_OUTPUT = &H2
End Enum
Notes:
None.
Tips & Tricks:
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Sample Code:
IntPtr hOut = GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE);
if (hOut != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE)
{
uint mode;
if (GetConsoleMode(hOut, out mode))
{
mode |= (uint)ConsoleOutputModes.ENABLE_VIRTUAL_TERMINAL_PROCESSING;
SetConsoleMode(hOut, mode);
}
}
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