Is it neccesary to ever define more than one output or input handle in a Win32 Console program?
SquirrelProdigy
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Jump to PostSure. What if you want to work with a file as well as standard input and output?
Jump to PostYes. Hence, more than one handle. ;)
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Narue
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Sure. What if you want to work with a file as well as standard input and output?
SquirrelProdigy
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Sure. What if you want to work with a file as well as standard input and output?
I thought files had their own handle???
Narue
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Yes. Hence, more than one handle. ;)
SquirrelProdigy
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Meh. I suppose I need to rephrase my original question.
Is it ever necessary to define more than one of the same Handle?
Narue
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You mean, is it ever necessary to have two handles to the console? No, not really.
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