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Console + Graphics

Started by NN Apr 18, 2001 at 9:07 PM 1 reply 650+ views

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Apr 18, 2001 at 9:07 PM

Well, wasn''t that a cryptic title...oh well. I''m trying to add a console window to my OGL prog., like a popup window. Is there any way to run DOS w/ a cmd from the main window? There''s a tut for it on this site, but it uses DDraw, which I don''t really want to use. I''m mainly trying to avoid all DX. I''ll post my game somewhere when I''m done. Just look for something like ''Project: SPACE'', or ''Space'' on this site. Back on topic, help anyone? Thx In Advance, NN

merlin9x9

Apr 18, 2001 at 11:28 PM

It''s not DOS. Just because it''s a command-line interface doesn''t mean it''s DOS. Linux''s Bash shell is a command-line interface, but do you call it DOS? No.

Getting a bit more technical, Windows 9x has a lot of DOS at heart, but it''s not 100% DOS. And NT has NO DOS at its core. Therefore, it is called the console, not DOS.

zedzeek

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zedzeek

Apr 19, 2001 at 12:05 AM

yes your program entry point just has to be a console app
with vc go new->project->win32 console app

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