Is it neccesary to ever define more than one output or input handle in a Win32 Console program?
SquirrelProdigy 0 Newbie Poster
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Jump to PostSure. What if you want to work with a file as well as standard input and output?
Jump to PostYes. Hence, more than one handle. ;)
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Narue 5,707 Bad Cop Team Colleague
Sure. What if you want to work with a file as well as standard input and output?
SquirrelProdigy 0 Newbie Poster
Sure. What if you want to work with a file as well as standard input and output?
I thought files had their own handle???
Narue 5,707 Bad Cop Team Colleague
Yes. Hence, more than one handle. ;)
SquirrelProdigy 0 Newbie Poster
Meh. I suppose I need to rephrase my original question.
Is it ever necessary to define more than one of the same Handle?
Narue 5,707 Bad Cop Team Colleague
You mean, is it ever necessary to have two handles to the console? No, not really.
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