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Move console cursor to specified position

I'm writing a simple console application (80x24) in Java.

Is there a gotoxy(x,y) equivalent for the console?

Solution

  • If by gotoxy(x,y), you want to reposition your cursor somewhere specific on the console, you can usually use VT100 control codes to do this. See http://www.termsys.demon.co.uk/vtansi.htm.

    Do something like

    char escCode = 0x1B;
int row = 10; int column = 10;
System.out.print(String.format("%c[%d;%df",escCode,row,column));

    Which should move the cursor to position 10,10 on the console.