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Description
This command serves to allocate new console.
Syntax
lHANDLE = Console_Alloc
Returns
Handle of new console in case of success.
Parameters
Name |
Type |
Optional |
Meaning |
Remarks
In most cases you can ignore the returned handle.
Restrictions
One script can use only one console at time. In case console already exists, you can use Console_Free to remove it before calling Console_Alloc
See also
Examples
USES "Console"
PRINTL "Program is starting..."
WAITKEY
'– Print SOME other startup info And wait For USER
'– Remove console In Case it is Not needed anymore
CONSOLE_FREE
'– Start main program ( DIALOG based For example )
'– Create New console again
CONSOLE_ALLOC
'– Print SOME info before End of program
PRINTL "Program is about To end..."
WAITKEY