Flushes the console input buffer. All input records currently in the input buffer are discarded.
Syntax
BOOL WINAPI FlushConsoleInputBuffer(
_In_ HANDLE hConsoleInput
);
Parameters
hConsoleInput [in]
A handle to the console input buffer. The handle must have the GENERIC_WRITE access right. For more information, see Console Buffer Security and Access Rights.
Return value
If the function succeeds, the return value is nonzero.
If the function fails, the return value is zero. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.
Requirements
Minimum supported client |
Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only] |
Minimum supported server |
Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |
Header |
Wincon.h (include Windows.h) |
Library |
Kernel32.lib |
DLL |
Kernel32.dll |