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clrscr is usually given after declaration of variables. why ? 14 Years Ago by rocky2008 clrscr() is usually given after the declaration of all variables. If it is given before the declaration(of variables), the compiler points out an error. Why is this due to ? Will there be any problem in allocating the required amount of memory if at all clrscr() is given before the declaration? Kindly reply to this question !! Thanks !! Re: how to make clrscr() work 19 Years Ago by vegaseat clrscr() is a presumptuous Borland fetish. Not every user of your … Re: please help me here! 12 Years Ago by Narue clrscr() is a non-standard function typically declared in the <… compiler supports both <conio.h> [i]and[/i] clrscr(), including that header will fix your error. However, since your… use of clrscr() is nonsensical anyway, my recommendation would be to remove it… Re: please help me out with my c++ assignment! 19 Years Ago by jwenting clrscr() is a custom extension introduced by MSC. Re: Numbers to words 14 Years Ago by Narue >clrscr? at the beginning of the program? who does such a thing? Antisocial programmers who want to remove the output of all previous programs in the console window. I haven't made any secret of my disdain for this practice. Re: Print "Hello world 1000 times" without using loop 11 Years Ago by TrustyTony clrscr is not standard c, this is just replacing normal loop with recursion, you can allways do that without too much difficulty, usually with increased memory use and running time. I can not see anything tricky here.How about not allowing recursion also and producing 1024 messages fixed. Maybe slightly more interesting. Re: selection sort 11 Years Ago by tubzz clrscr(); int matrix[3][4]; int rowindex, colindex; cout<<&… Re: Dev CPP Help 10 Years Ago by tankit260 clrscr(); is not work in devcpp...why??????????? Re: clrscr is usually given after declaration of variables. why ? 10 Years Ago by RAJAT_3 This means that there is no conceptual reson for clrscr() to come after the declaration part. Its just an ISO norm. Am I correct ??? 'clrscr' undeclared (first use this function) 13 Years Ago by jmangu … in Dev-C++ (Windows OS) the following error message apears: 'clrscr' undeclared (first use this function) int main() { int c; char… d; clrscr(); printf(" Example program for PSC232 \n"); setup(); printf… Re: 'clrscr' undeclared (first use this function) 13 Years Ago by jmangu I've just found a way to solve the problem. Include the stdlib library (#include <stdlib.h>;) and instead of clrscr(); code replace for system("cls"); and voilá it works. clrscr(); and gotoxy(); 16 Years Ago by playagain Please help me how to use clrscr(); and gotoxy(); functions in other C Compilers? Re: clrscr(); and gotoxy(); 16 Years Ago by guy40az …(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE); SetConsoleCursorPosition(hConsoleOutput,dwCursorPosition); } // function definition -- requires process.h void clrscr() { system("cls"); } Re: clrscr(); and gotoxy(); 16 Years Ago by guy40az in DEV C++ #include <windows.h> void gotoxy(int x, int y) { COORD coord; coord.X = x; coord.Y = y; SetConsoleCursorPosition(GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_H ANDLE), coord); } the clrscr function should work clrscr() code...???(urgent) 16 Years Ago by boyz hey guys...can anyone write the code to clear the screen as clrscr() function does.... chk out this.... void main() { printf("\033[2J"); printf("\033[0;0f"); } but i couldn't able to undrstnd......can anyone xplain.... Need help with some errors in my homework? Something about clrscr(); 11 Years Ago by Hyperion101 …Tigers win?"); tw = GetInteger(); clrscr(); printf("How many games did…Rockets win?"); rw = GetInteger(); clrscr(); printf("How many games did …many games did the Flyers win?"); fw = GetInteger(); clrscr(); tp = tw / t * 100; rp = rw… Re: Need help with some errors in my homework? Something about clrscr(); 11 Years Ago by RainbowMatrix Hey i think the problem is with the header files: clrscr(); and getch(); requires the header file conio.h i.e #include <conio.h> Re: Need help with some errors in my homework? Something about clrscr(); 10 Years Ago by HiHe Just comment out clrscr(), it is sort of silly to use. Mostly a leftover from the rather outdated Turbo C. Re: use of clrscr 12 Years Ago by Narue … Like here? [code] void foo(void) { /* ... */ } clrscr(); int main(void) { /* ... */ } [/code] Or what …about here? [code] struct foo { int x; clrscr(); int y; }; [/code] What's your logical interpretation of …question. [QUOTE]why cannot we use clrscr() before initializing a variable in C?[/… use of clrscr 12 Years Ago by tubby123 i have a doubt. why cannot we use clrscr() before initializing a variable in C? i mean, why wont this work ? void main() { clrscr(); int a,b; ---- ---- getch(); } It'll give an error saying , "Declaration is not allowed here " Logically speaking , you should be able to put a clrscr() anywhere right ? Re: how to make clrscr() work 17 Years Ago by ssuryakiran Friends,seems like many of us are having problem in using clrscr() function in DEV C++.We need to know the fact that functions call and return type values which are by default of void type in C but not in c++In c++ we need to tell the function what value is retuned too. So use void clrscr(void) instead of clrscr(). I hope this works. Re: use of clrscr 12 Years Ago by Ancient Dragon …;>Logically speaking , you should be able to put a clrscr() anywhere right ? Wrong. 1. Its [b]int[/b] main, not…. A block of code is one surrounded by { and } 3. clrscr() is a non-standard function found mostly in old ancient… how to make clrscr() work 19 Years Ago by potential guys, please help me... how do i make clrscr() work? my friend told me to include conio.c, but …...so i tried downloading conio.c...but the problem is, clrscr() still doesn't work in my pc but it works… Re: how to make clrscr() work 19 Years Ago by frrossk [QUOTE=potential]guys, please help me... how do i make clrscr() work? my friend told me to include conio.c, but …...so i tried downloading conio.c...but the problem is, clrscr() still doesn't work in my pc but it works… alternative of clrscr() in C++ 16 Years Ago by bhoot_jb heyy friends.. i m a beginner in C++ and am currently workin wid a program.. just for clrscr(), i have to include the whole conio.h file in my program inorder to clear the screen.. so is there any alternative to clrscr()?? please throw some light on this topic.. :) Re: alternative to clrscr() 10 Years Ago by deceptikon … moment and consider *why* you need `clrscr` or any variations. It's my fairly…on a Windows system you can write a `clrscr` (all of the conio library, in fact)… relevant parts are: #include <Windows.h> void clrscr(void) { HANDLE sys_stdout = GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE); CONSOLE_SCREEN_BUFFER_INFO info; COORD… Re: how to make clrscr() work 19 Years Ago by anastacia …++ I USE #INLCUDE<CONIO.H> AND I USE CLRSCR(); TRY IT ON YOUR DEV C++. BY THE WAY CAN… Re: alternative of clrscr() in C++ 16 Years Ago by Lerner … to do this or use a third party function like clrscr(). I'll be happy to learn along side you if… Re: alternative of clrscr() in C++ 16 Years Ago by bhoot_jb … to do this or use a third party function like clrscr(). I'll be happy to learn along side you if… Re: alternative of clrscr() in C++ 16 Years Ago by Lerner You've lised the most common options I'm aware of. I'd go with the clrscr() if I really had to clear the screen. My least favorite would be the system('cls'), because I always avoid system() calls if possible.