console

Console.console

Console.console()

Creates a new instance of the object Console.

Console.getConsoleReader

Console.getConsoleReader() : ConsoleReader

Returns the internal ConsoleReader java object.

Console.isAnsiSupported

Console.isAnsiSupported() : boolean

Determines if the console is able to support ansi (returns true) or not (returns false).

Console.readChar

Console.readChar(allowed) : char

Read a character from the console. If allowed is provided only the characters on the string allowed will be considered.

Console.readCharB

Console.readCharB() : int

Low level character read from console with waiting. Will return -1 - EOF or -2 - No character available or the available character

Console.readCharNB

Console.readCharNB() : number

Low level character read from the console with no waiting. Will return -1 for EOF or -2 for No character available or the available character

Console.readLine

Console.readLine(aMaskchar) : String

Read a line from the console. Will provide a mask for introduction of passwords if aMaskchar is provided. Returns the line read. NOTE: Use Console.readLinePrompt if you are using a prompt.

Console.readLinePrompt

Console.readLinePrompt(aPrompt, aMaskchar) : String

Read a line from the console providing aPrompt. Will provide a mask for introduction of passwords if aMaskchar is provided. Returns the line read. NOTE: Use this method instead of Console.readLine if you are using a prompt