EleCho.ConsoleEx

Extension functions for C# Console apps

Measure Console Text

1. ConsoleText.CalcCharLength(char c)
2. ConsoleText.CalcStringLength(string str)
3. ConsoleText.IsWideChar(char c)

Advanced Scanner

1. ConsoleSc.PromptForInput = "some string"
2. ConsoleSc.ReadLine()

And lots of overrides for more features.

# Keys and Shortcuts
Insert : Switch insert mode (when using insert mode, cursor is full size)
Backspace : Backspace (remove one character before cursor)
Delete : Delete (remove one character after cursor)
Ctrl + Backspace : Clear all characters before cursor
Ctrl + Delete : Clear all characters after cursor
Esc : Clear all characters.
Up arrow : Switch to the previous input history
Down arror : Switch to the next input history (when in history end, use this key will clear all characters)

Data input extensions

1. ConsoleSc.YesOrNo("message")
2. ConsoleSc.Select<TEnum>("message")
3. ConsoleSc.ReadForDateTime("message")
4. ConsoleSc.PressAnyKeyToContinue()

Features

// you can write some text when you are scanning
// and it will display well

Task.Run(() => 
{
   while(true)
   {
       Thread.Sleep(1000);
       ConsoleSc.WriteLine("Some text");
   } 
});

while(true)
{
    string instr = ConsoleSc.ReadLine();
    Console.Title = instr;
}