de.unika.ipd.grGen.libConsoleAndOS Namespace

Class that allows for console input/output, normally stdin, stdout, stderr, extended by dedicated stuff, but also in a GUI environment offering mechanisms for console input/output.

A TextReader implemented by a GuiConsoleControl / a GuiConsoleControl seen as a TextReader, enriched by the IConsoleInput interface. Only a subset of the methods is implemented, for one the methods needed by the CSharpCC lexer, plus the methods directly supported by the wrapped GuiConsoleControl.

A TextWriter implemented by a GuiConsoleControl / a GuiConsoleControl seen as a TextWriter, enriched by the IConsoleOutput interface. Only a subset of the methods is implemented, for one the Write(char) method needed for a minimal implementation, plus the methods directly supported by the wrapped GuiConsoleControl.

interface that allows to execute the WindowsForms message loop (Application.DoEvents).

Workaround fun due to the following bugs: - http://bugzilla.ximian.com/show_bug.cgi?id=80176 : Console.In.Read doesn't allow line-oriented input - http://bugzilla.ximian.com/show_bug.cgi?id=79711 : Console.ReadKey () appears to not clear key - http://bugzilla.ximian.com/show_bug.cgi?id=80330 : Console.ForegroundColor initially does not reflect console color