Homebrew How to clear the console on the 3DS?

[pengawill]

Hi, a bit of help would be much appreciated. I'm doing a programming project for a college class, and decided to make my own small text adventure game with the 3DS console. I'm using C, but my current progress could easily be migrated to C++ if need be.

How do you clear the damn console? Is it a command in relation to C or C++, or is the command proprietary to the 3DS?

Again, if someone could shed some light on the subject, I would really appreciate it. Also, if you'd like to check out my current progress, you can look at the .rar that's included at the bottom. There's a .3dsx, .smdh, and a .elf in the zip; most of you should know how to run them.

 

[loco365]

I was porting a console text-based craps game that I made to the DS just last night (Might try a 3DS port later), and I used

printf("\e[1;1H\e[2J");

to clear the screen. Give it a try and see if it works.

 

[daxtsu]

Use consoleClear or iprintf("\x1b[2J");.

https://github.com/smealum/ctrulib/...61b3b7c06301691/libctru/source/console.c#L737

 

[pengawill]

Use consoleClear or iprintf("\x1b[2J");.

https://github.com/smealum/ctrulib/...61b3b7c06301691/libctru/source/console.c#L737

Thank you very much, the consoleClear command worked perfectly fine!

 

[daxtsu]

You're welcome.

 

[Momoro]

Use consoleClear or iprintf("\x1b[2J");.

https://github.com/smealum/ctrulib/...61b3b7c06301691/libctru/source/console.c#L737

What is the syntax for consoleClear? consoleClear()? Thanks

 

[lone_wolf323]

What is the syntax for consoleClear? consoleClear()? Thanks

Seeing as this thread was made in 2015. The op and one person not being seen since 2016 and one who's last post in their post history was 2018. I dont think you are going to get a answer from any of them.

 

[ghjfdtg]

Just use the escape sequence "\x1b[2J" in printf() as mentioned above. You don't need consoleClear(). For more escape sequence tricks see the printing examples coming with the 3DS examples in your devkitARM installation