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Q51833: QuickC Environment Does Not Control Output Scrolling

Article: Q51833
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 1.00 1.01 2.00 2.01
Operating System(s): MS-DOS
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | S_QUICKASM | mspl13_c
Last Modified: 17-JAN-1990

QuickC Versions 1.00, 1.01, 2.00, and 2.01 does not scroll the output
window when running a program in the environment. QuickC displays a
frame-like fixed window on top of the DOS screen. If the DOS screen
scrolls, the display will scroll through the output window. Likewise,
if the DOS screen does not scroll, the display will not scroll through
the output window.

To illustrate QuickC's behavior with the output window, follow the
steps below:

1. Write a program to print numbers 1-100 on the screen and then
   compile the sample program to generate a SAMPLE.EXE file. For
   example:

      use: printf("%d\n", num);  /* don't forget the "\n" */)

2. From the DOS prompt clear the screen with "cls".

3. Run your program and DOS will start to scroll the screen when the
   screen runs out of lines to display the output.

4. Clear the screen once again as in Step 2.

5. Invoke QuickC and open the output window (View.Window.Output with
   full menus). Single step through the print loop and watch the
   output window. It will behave exactly the same as the actual output
   screen.

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