BRL.StandardIO: Globals Functions Source  


The BlitzMax StandardIO module contains commands for reading and writing text to the standard IO (Input/Output) stream.

The standard IO stream is generally connected to a 'console', allowing you to interact with an application in a very simple way.

Globals

StandardIOStreamBlitzMax Stream object used for Print and Input

Functions

PrintWrite a string to the standard IO stream
InputReceive a line of text from the standard IO stream

Global reference

Global StandardIOStream:TStream=TTextStream.Create( New TCStandardIO,TTextStream.UTF8 )
DescriptionBlitzMax Stream object used for Print and Input
InformationThe Print and Input commands can be redirected by setting the StandardIOStream Global to an alternative Stream Object.

Function reference

Function Print( str$="" )
DescriptionWrite a string to the standard IO stream
InformationA newline character is also written after str.
Example
Rem
Use the Print command to output BlitzMax strings to the Console window.
End Rem

Print "Hello World"

Function Input$( prompt$=">" )
DescriptionReceive a line of text from the standard IO stream
InformationThe optional prompt is displayed before input is returned.
Example
Rem
Use the Input command to read user input from the console to a BlitzMax String.
End Rem

name$=Input("What is your name")
print "Hello "+name