How to get cursor postion in DOS window or program

[hardik_228]

Hi
How to get cursor (blinking cursor, normally it appears in any kind of DOS program) position in DOS based window.

I am using GetCursorPos>X,Y command, but it shows me mouse position, but i want to know about cursor position not mouse position.

Thanks in advance.

[Bob Hansen]

Can you use FindImagePosition with other Image Recognition commands?

[JRL]

I thought at first perhaps GetCaretPos> would work but it doesn't seem to work in a DOS command window.

Then I got to wondering... You can only enter text at the command prompt of a DOS window and putting text in the window will always put the text at the command prompt, where ever it's located in the window. So what difference does it make where the cursor is located?

Just curious.

[Me_again]

"DOS based Window" Could be a DOS game or other program maybe?

[PepsiHogatwork]

I'm not sure if this will be helpful.

But I manipulate when I can't program it.

What I mean is try this.

First: Without using MS, start your dbp (Dos Base Program)
Get to the screen where you will need to input into a field.
Now, without using the mouse, see if you can TAB your way to
the field.

If you can then:

Map out the DBP. Write down how to move through it by
keyboard only.
I say: I have to press tab 3x to get to first field.
I have to press tab x times to get to last field.

If this works for you, then use MS to bring the window into focus
using the Focus command.

Once done, you should be able to use the SEND command to
navigate your DBP. And enter any information.

Hope that helps!