Clear Windows Console....

[Miguel Enriquez]

hi all
i want clear the console windows, same as:
c:\CLS command


i tried:
Runtime.getRuntime().exec("cls"); or Runtime.getRuntime().exec("cmd /c cls");

but not lucky....

Thanks

[Christophe Verré]

Print out lots of carriage returns

[Miguel Enriquez]

you mean:

for(int n=0;n<100;n++) System.out.println();

right?
but what about the cursor? are at the end of the screen.... how move to top?

thanks

[Christophe Verré]

No simple way I'm afraid.

This thread may help you

[Tim Mugayi]

Have a look at this tutorial shows you how to clear windows dos screen.
Rate it if its any use to you.
Clear screen in java

[Ernest Friedman-Hill]

JavaRanch FAQ entry on the topic: http://faq.javaranch.com/view?HowToClearTheConsole