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Console Class

Represents the standard input, output, and error streams for console applications. This class cannot be inherited.

Methods

  • Beep()   Plays the sound of a beep through the console speaker.
  • Beep(Int32, Int32)   Plays the sound of a beep of a specified frequency and duration through the console speaker.
  • Clear()   Clears the console buffer and corresponding console window of display information.
  • MoveBufferArea(Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32)   Copies a specified source area of the screen buffer to a specified destination area.
  • MoveBufferArea(Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32, Char, ConsoleColor, ConsoleColor)   Copies a specified source area of the screen buffer to a specified destination area.
  • OpenStandardError()   Acquires the standard error stream.
  • OpenStandardError(Int32)   Acquires the standard error stream, which is set to a specified buffer size.
  • OpenStandardInput()   Acquires the standard input stream.
  • OpenStandardInput(Int32)   Acquires the standard input stream, which is set to a specified buffer size.
  • OpenStandardOutput()   Acquires the standard output stream.
  • OpenStandardOutput(Int32)   Acquires the standard output stream, which is set to a specified buffer size.
  • Read()   Reads the next character from the standard input stream.
  • ReadKey()   Obtains the next character or function key pressed by the user. The pressed key is displayed in the console window.
  • ReadKey(Boolean)   Obtains the next character or function key pressed by the user. The pressed key is optionally displayed in the console window.
  • ReadLine()   Reads the next line of characters from the standard input stream.
  • ResetColor()   Sets the foreground and background console colors to their defaults.
  • SetBufferSize(Int32, Int32)   Sets the height and width of the screen buffer area to the specified values.
  • SetCursorPosition(Int32, Int32)   Sets the position of the cursor.
  • SetError(TextWriter)   Sets the Error property to the specified TextWriter object.
  • SetIn(TextReader)   Sets the In property to the specified TextReader object.
  • SetOut(TextWriter)   Sets the Out property to the specified TextWriter object.
  • SetWindowPosition(Int32, Int32)   Sets the position of the console window relative to the screen buffer.
  • SetWindowSize(Int32, Int32)   Sets the height and width of the console window to the specified values.
  • Write(Boolean)   Writes the text representation of the specified Boolean value to the standard output stream.
  • Write(Char)   Writes the specified Unicode character value to the standard output stream.
  • Write(Char[])   Writes the specified array of Unicode characters to the standard output stream.
  • Write(Char[], Int32, Int32)   Writes the specified subarray of Unicode characters to the standard output stream.
  • Write(Decimal)   Writes the text representation of the specified Decimal value to the standard output stream.
  • Write(Double)   Writes the text representation of the specified double-precision floating-point value to the standard output stream.
  • Write(Int32)   Writes the text representation of the specified 32-bit signed integer value to the standard output stream.
  • Write(Int64)   Writes the text representation of the specified 64-bit signed integer value to the standard output stream.
  • Write(Object)   Writes the text representation of the specified object to the standard output stream.
  • Write(Single)   Writes the text representation of the specified single-precision floating-point value to the standard output stream.
  • Write(String)   Writes the specified string value to the standard output stream.
  • Write(String, Object)   Writes the text representation of the specified object to the standard output stream using the specified format information.
  • Write(String, Object, Object)   Writes the text representation of the specified objects to the standard output stream using the specified format information.
  • Write(String, Object, Object, Object)   Writes the text representation of the specified objects to the standard output stream using the specified format information.
  • Write(String, Object[])   Writes the text representation of the specified array of objects to the standard output stream using the specified format information.
  • Write(UInt32)   Writes the text representation of the specified 32-bit unsigned integer value to the standard output stream.
  • Write(UInt64)   Writes the text representation of the specified 64-bit unsigned integer value to the standard output stream.
  • WriteLine()   Writes the current line terminator to the standard output stream.
  • WriteLine(Boolean)   Writes the text representation of the specified Boolean value, followed by the current line terminator, to the standard output stream.
  • WriteLine(Char)   Writes the specified Unicode character, followed by the current line terminator, value to the standard output stream.
  • WriteLine(Char[])   Writes the specified array of Unicode characters, followed by the current line terminator, to the standard output stream.
  • WriteLine(Char[], Int32, Int32)   Writes the specified subarray of Unicode characters, followed by the current line terminator, to the standard output stream.
  • WriteLine(Decimal)   Writes the text representation of the specified Decimal value, followed by the current line terminator, to the standard output stream.
  • WriteLine(Double)   Writes the text representation of the specified double-precision floating-point value, followed by the current line terminator, to the standard output stream.
  • WriteLine(Int32)   Writes the text representation of the specified 32-bit signed integer value, followed by the current line terminator, to the standard output stream.
  • WriteLine(Int64)   Writes the text representation of the specified 64-bit signed integer value, followed by the current line terminator, to the standard output stream.
  • WriteLine(Object)   Writes the text representation of the specified object, followed by the current line terminator, to the standard output stream.
  • WriteLine(Single)   Writes the text representation of the specified single-precision floating-point value, followed by the current line terminator, to the standard output stream.
  • WriteLine(String)   Writes the specified string value, followed by the current line terminator, to the standard output stream.
  • WriteLine(String, Object)   Writes the text representation of the specified object, followed by the current line terminator, to the standard output stream using the specified format information.
  • WriteLine(String, Object, Object)   Writes the text representation of the specified objects, followed by the current line terminator, to the standard output stream using the specified format information.
  • WriteLine(String, Object, Object, Object)   Writes the text representation of the specified objects, followed by the current line terminator, to the standard output stream using the specified format information.
  • WriteLine(String, Object[])   Writes the text representation of the specified array of objects, followed by the current line terminator, to the standard output stream using the specified format information.
  • WriteLine(UInt32)   Writes the text representation of the specified 32-bit unsigned integer value, followed by the current line terminator, to the standard output stream.
  • WriteLine(UInt64)   Writes the text representation of the specified 64-bit unsigned integer value, followed by the current line terminator, to the standard output stream.

Properties

  • BackgroundColor   Gets or sets the background color of the console.
  • BufferHeight   Gets or sets the height of the buffer area.
  • BufferWidth   Gets or sets the width of the buffer area.
  • CapsLock   Gets a value indicating whether the CAPS LOCK keyboard toggle is turned on or turned off.
  • CursorLeft   Gets or sets the column position of the cursor within the buffer area.
  • CursorSize   Gets or sets the height of the cursor within a character cell.
  • CursorTop   Gets or sets the row position of the cursor within the buffer area.
  • CursorVisible   Gets or sets a value indicating whether the cursor is visible.
  • Error   Gets the standard error output stream.
  • ForegroundColor   Gets or sets the foreground color of the console.
  • In   Gets the standard input stream.
  • InputEncoding   Gets or sets the encoding the console uses to read input.
  • IsErrorRedirected   Gets a value that indicates whether the error output stream has been redirected from the standard error stream.
  • IsInputRedirected   Gets a value that indicates whether input has been redirected from the standard input stream.
  • IsOutputRedirected   Gets a value that indicates whether output has been redirected from the standard output stream.
  • KeyAvailable   Gets a value indicating whether a key press is available in the input stream.
  • LargestWindowHeight   Gets the largest possible number of console window rows, based on the current font and screen resolution.
  • LargestWindowWidth   Gets the largest possible number of console window columns, based on the current font and screen resolution.
  • NumberLock   Gets a value indicating whether the NUM LOCK keyboard toggle is turned on or turned off.
  • Out   Gets the standard output stream.
  • OutputEncoding   Gets or sets the encoding the console uses to write output.
  • Title   Gets or sets the title to display in the console title bar.
  • TreatControlCAsInput   Gets or sets a value indicating whether the combination of the Control modifier key and C console key (Ctrl+C) is treated as ordinary input or as an interruption that is handled by the operating system.
  • WindowHeight   Gets or sets the height of the console window area.
  • WindowLeft   Gets or sets the leftmost position of the console window area relative to the screen buffer.
  • WindowTop   Gets or sets the top position of the console window area relative to the screen buffer.
  • WindowWidth   Gets or sets the width of the console window.

Events

  • CancelKeyPress   Occurs when the Control modifier key (Ctrl) and either the C console key (C) or the Break key are pressed simultaneously (Ctrl+C or Ctrl+Break).

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