Console Virtual Terminal
One way to use the lib is to add it as a git submodule:
git submodule add git@github.com:Hyrtwol/odin-xterm.git xterm
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/console/console-virtual-terminal-sequences
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/console/registering-a-control-handler-function
- https://invisible-island.net/xterm/ctlseqs/ctlseqs.html
- https://vt100.net/
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/console/console-virtual-terminal-sequences#screen-colors
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ANSI_escape_code
- https://home.unicode.org/
- https://unicode.org/charts/nameslist/
- https://unicode.org/charts/nameslist/n_2580.html
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Block_Elements
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box_Drawing
- https://vt100.net/docs/vt220-rm/chapter2.html#T2-4
ESC :: "\x1b"
CSI :: "\x1b["| Command | Sequence | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cursor Up | ESC [ <n> A CUU |
Cursor up by <n> |
| Cursor Down | ESC [ <n> B CUD |
Cursor down by <n> |
| Cursor Forward | ESC [ <n> C CUF |
Cursor forward (Right) by <n> |
| Cursor Backward | ESC [ <n> D CUB |
Cursor backward (Left) by <n> |
| Cursor Next Line | ESC [ <n> E CNL |
Cursor down <n> lines from current position |
| Cursor Previous Line | ESC [ <n> F CPL |
Cursor up <n> lines from current position |
| Cursor Horizontal Absolute | ESC [ <n> G CHA |
Cursor moves to <n>th position horizontally in the current line |
| Vertical Line Position Absolute | ESC [ <n> d VPA |
Cursor moves to the <n>th position vertically in the current column |
| Cursor Position | ESC [ <y> ; <x> H CUP |
*Cursor moves to <x>; <y> coordinate within the viewport, where <x> is the column of the <y> line |
| Horizontal Vertical Position | ESC [ <y> ; <x> f HVP |
*Cursor moves to <x>; <y> coordinate within the viewport, where <x> is the column of the <y> line |
| Save Cursor – Ansi.sys emulation | ESC [ s ANSISYSSC |
**With no parameters, performs a save cursor operation like DECSC |
| Restore Cursor – Ansi.sys emulation | ESC [ u ANSISYSRC |
**With no parameters, performs a restore cursor operation like DECRC |
| Scroll Up | ESC [ <n> S SU |
Scroll text up by <n>. Also known as pan down, new lines fill in from the bottom of the screen |
| Scroll Down | ESC [ <n> T SD |
Scroll down by <n>. Also known as pan up, new lines fill in from the top of the screen |
| Modify Screen Colors | ESC ] 4 ; <i> ; rgb : <r> / <g> / <b> <ST> |
Sets the screen color palette index <i> to the RGB values specified in <r>, <g>, <b> |
| Set foreground color | 38 ; 2 ; <r> ; <g> ; <b> |
Set foreground color to RGB value specified in <r>, <g>, <b> parameters* |
| Set background color | 48 ; 2 ; <r> ; <g> ; <b> |
Set background color to RGB value specified in <r>, <g>, <b> parameters* |
| Set foreground color | 38 ; 5 ; <s> |
Set foreground color to <s> index in 88 or 256 color table* |
| Set background color | 48 ; 5 ; <s> |
Set background color to <s> index in 88 or 256 color table* |
Try some Set Graphics Rendition (SGR) terminal escape sequences
wprintf(L"\x1b[31mThis text has a red foreground using SGR.31.\r\n");
wprintf(L"\x1b[1mThis text has a bright (bold) red foreground using SGR.1 to affect the previous color setting.\r\n");
wprintf(L"\x1b[mThis text has returned to default colors using SGR.0 implicitly.\r\n");
wprintf(L"\x1b[34;46mThis text shows the foreground and background change at the same time.\r\n");
wprintf(L"\x1b[0mThis text has returned to default colors using SGR.0 explicitly.\r\n");
wprintf(L"\x1b[31;32;33;34;35;36;101;102;103;104;105;106;107mThis text attempts to apply many colors in the same command. Note the colors are applied from left to right so only the right-most option of foreground cyan (SGR.36) and background bright white (SGR.107) is effective.\r\n");
wprintf(L"\x1b[39mThis text has restored the foreground color only.\r\n");
wprintf(L"\x1b[49mThis text has restored the background color only.\r\n");
printf(CSI "0m"); // restore color
printf(ESC "(0"); // Enter Line drawing mode
printf(ESC "(B"); // exit line drawing mode
// Write the sequence for clearing the display.
printf("\x1b[2J")
printf("\x1b[3J")
printf("\x1b[H")