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Console Methods
Visual Studio 2010
The Console type exposes the following members.
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Beep() | Plays the sound of a beep through the console speaker. |
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Beep(Int32, Int32) | Plays the sound of a beep of a specified frequency and duration through the console speaker. |
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Clear | Clears the console buffer and corresponding console window of display information. |
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MoveBufferArea(Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32) | Copies a specified source area of the screen buffer to a specified destination area. |
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MoveBufferArea(Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32, Char, ConsoleColor, ConsoleColor) | Copies a specified source area of the screen buffer to a specified destination area. |
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OpenStandardError() | Acquires the standard error stream. |
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OpenStandardError(Int32) | Acquires the standard error stream, which is set to a specified buffer size. |
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OpenStandardInput() | Acquires the standard input stream. |
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OpenStandardInput(Int32) | Acquires the standard input stream, which is set to a specified buffer size. |
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OpenStandardOutput() | Acquires the standard output stream. |
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OpenStandardOutput(Int32) | Acquires the standard output stream, which is set to a specified buffer size. |
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Read | Reads the next character from the standard input stream. |
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ReadKey() | Obtains the next character or function key pressed by the user. The pressed key is displayed in the console window. |
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ReadKey(Boolean) | Obtains the next character or function key pressed by the user. The pressed key is optionally displayed in the console window. |
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ReadLine | Reads the next line of characters from the standard input stream. |
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ResetColor | Sets the foreground and background console colors to their defaults. |
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SetBufferSize | Sets the height and width of the screen buffer area to the specified values. |
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SetCursorPosition | Sets the position of the cursor. |
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SetError | Sets the Error property to the specified TextWriter object. |
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SetIn | Sets the In property to the specified TextReader object. |
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SetOut | Sets the Out property to the specified TextWriter object. |
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SetWindowPosition | Sets the position of the console window relative to the screen buffer. |
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SetWindowSize | Sets the height and width of the console window to the specified values. |
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Write(Boolean) | Writes the text representation of the specified Boolean value to the standard output stream. |
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Write(Char) | Writes the specified Unicode character value to the standard output stream. |
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Write(array<Char>) | Writes the specified array of Unicode characters to the standard output stream. |
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Write(Decimal) | Writes the text representation of the specified Decimal value to the standard output stream. |
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Write(Double) | Writes the text representation of the specified double-precision floating-point value to the standard output stream. |
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Write(Int32) | Writes the text representation of the specified 32-bit signed integer value to the standard output stream. |
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Write(Int64) | Writes the text representation of the specified 64-bit signed integer value to the standard output stream. |
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Write(Object) | Writes the text representation of the specified object to the standard output stream. |
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Write(Single) | Writes the text representation of the specified single-precision floating-point value to the standard output stream. |
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Write(String) | Writes the specified string value to the standard output stream. |
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Write(UInt32) | Writes the text representation of the specified 32-bit unsigned integer value to the standard output stream. |
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Write(UInt64) | Writes the text representation of the specified 64-bit unsigned integer value to the standard output stream. |
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Write(String, Object) | Writes the text representation of the specified object to the standard output stream using the specified format information. |
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Write(String, array<Object>) | Writes the text representation of the specified array of objects to the standard output stream using the specified format information. |
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Write(array<Char>, Int32, Int32) | Writes the specified subarray of Unicode characters to the standard output stream. |
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Write(String, Object, Object) | Writes the text representation of the specified objects to the standard output stream using the specified format information. |
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Write(String, Object, Object, Object) | Writes the text representation of the specified objects to the standard output stream using the specified format information. |
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Write(String, Object, Object, Object, Object) | Writes the text representation of the specified objects and variable-length parameter list to the standard output stream using the specified format information. |
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WriteLine() | Writes the current line terminator to the standard output stream. |
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WriteLine(Boolean) | Writes the text representation of the specified Boolean value, followed by the current line terminator, to the standard output stream. |
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WriteLine(Char) | Writes the specified Unicode character, followed by the current line terminator, value to the standard output stream. |
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WriteLine(array<Char>) | Writes the specified array of Unicode characters, followed by the current line terminator, to the standard output stream. |
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WriteLine(Decimal) | Writes the text representation of the specified Decimal value, followed by the current line terminator, to the standard output stream. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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WriteLine(Object) | Writes the text representation of the specified object, followed by the current line terminator, to the standard output stream. |
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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. |
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WriteLine(String) | Writes the specified string value, followed by the current line terminator, to the standard output stream. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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WriteLine(String, array<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. |
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WriteLine(array<Char>, Int32, Int32) | Writes the specified subarray of Unicode characters, followed by the current line terminator, to the standard output stream. |
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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. |
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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. |
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WriteLine(String, Object, Object, Object, Object) | Writes the text representation of the specified objects and variable-length parameter list, followed by the current line terminator, to the standard output stream using the specified format information. |
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