Professional IronPython

Defining the GetConsoleInfo() Method
Consoles can support a number of input and output methods. For example, a console can sup-
port the mouse, which may make it easier for the user to interact with your character-mode 
application. If a console provides support for echo, it re-displays commands sent to it from batch 
files and other forms of automation. Consequently, you might find it useful to know just what the 
console will do for you. Listing 16-8 shows how to determine the input and output handling that 
a console provides.
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CHAPTER 16
ExtEnding ironPython Using C#
LISTINg 16-8: 
 Obtaining the console characteristics
public struct ConsoleData
{
public Boolean Echo;
public Boolean LineInput;
public Boolean MouseInput;
public Boolean ProcessedInput;
public Boolean WindowInput;
public Boolean ProcessedOutput;
public Boolean LineWrap;
}
public ConsoleData GetConsoleInfo()
{
// Create the required structure.
ConsoleData Output = new ConsoleData();
// Retrieve the input information.
if (GetConsoleMode(hIn, ref ConsoleMode))
{
if ((ConsoleMode & (UInt32)ModeFlags.ENABLE_ECHO_INPUT) ==
(UInt32)ModeFlags.ENABLE_ECHO_INPUT)
Output.Echo = true;
else
Output.Echo = false;
if ((ConsoleMode & (UInt32)ModeFlags.ENABLE_LINE_INPUT) ==
(UInt32)ModeFlags.ENABLE_LINE_INPUT)
Output.LineInput = true;
else
Output.LineInput = false;
if ((ConsoleMode & (UInt32)ModeFlags.ENABLE_MOUSE_INPUT) ==
(UInt32)ModeFlags.ENABLE_MOUSE_INPUT)
Output.MouseInput = true;
else
Output.MouseInput = false;
if ((ConsoleMode & (UInt32)ModeFlags.ENABLE_PROCESSED_INPUT) ==
(UInt32)ModeFlags.ENABLE_PROCESSED_INPUT)
Output.ProcessedInput = true;
else
Output.ProcessedInput = false;
if ((ConsoleMode & (UInt32)ModeFlags.ENABLE_WINDOW_INPUT) ==
(UInt32)ModeFlags.ENABLE_WINDOW_INPUT)
Output.WindowInput = true;
else
Output.WindowInput = false;
}
// Retrieve the output information.
if (GetConsoleMode(hOut, ref ConsoleMode))
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