C++ Overwrite output numbers in a For loop.

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C++ Overwrite output numbers in a For loop. output = always 1 line of overwriting numbers counting up to 10. Basically LIVE number counting up. idk how to explain this ill show a .gif file to explain what i'm trying to do. http://images49.fotki.com/v1555/photos/2/292835/1608389/15animation-vi.gif

Try using system("cls") or system("clear") (depending on your OS) to clear the screen after printing each number. — Mattia F., Jul 10 '16 at 08:32
[Possible duplicate](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2732292/setting-the-cursor-position-in-a-win32-console-application) — Ivan Rubinson, Jul 10 '16 at 08:34

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 10 '16 at 08:39

the question needs further clarification but if you want to output numbers in a growing fashion to a console, you can use carriage return after each iteration and then sleep

the following example demonstrates how to do it in ubuntu using stdio and unistd:

#include<stdio.h>
#include<unistd.h>

int main()
{
    int i = 0;
    for(;i < 10; ++i)
    {
        printf("\b%d", i);
        fflush(stdout);
        sleep(1);
    }
}

hope this helps

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 10 '16 at 08:32

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I think SetConsoleCursorPosition is what you're looking for.

answered Jul 10 '16 at 08:32

Ivan Rubinson

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