Function winconsole::console::read_output

pub fn read_output(
    column: u16, 
    row: u16, 
    max_length: impl Into<Option<u32>>
) -> WinResult<String>

Reads a string from the console output starting at a specified location. Note that this method reads the output buffer directly (i.e., an empty end of a line will be made up of multiple space characters rather than a newline character sequence).

Arguments

• column - The column at which reading should begin.
• row - The row at which reading should begin.
• max_length - The maximum amount of characters to read. If None, the entire output buffer is read.

Examples

Reads the entire console output buffer.

let output = console::read_output(0, 0, None).unwrap();
println!("{}", output.len());

Errors

• ArgumentError: Returned if column or row is not within the output buffer.
• FromUtf8Error: Returned if an error occurs while converting to a string.
• InvalidHandleError: Returned if an invalid handle to the console output is retrieved or used.
• IoError: Returned if an OS error occurs.