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Clear console before executing python script

I want my python script to clear the console before it runs. I am using the Spyder3 IDE in linux. The following code is what I thought might work, but the iPhython console within Spyder3 does not clear when executing the script import os os.system('clear')

3rd Jul 2017, 6:57 AM
Matt hias
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""" Same result can be done with '\33[2J' (same escape sequence with different notation ;)) and works on any OS, depending on terminal/console support of ANSI escape control chars (but clear screen seems widely supported)... Anyway, in QPython, the behaviour isn't totally as expected: the screen is good cleared, but the cursor not moved at first line/column. Simple workaround, is to add the escape sequence for explicitly move the cursor at 0,0 position... You can even define a reusable function to set the cursor at any x,y coordinates: """ def pos(y=0,x=0): if x or y: return '\33[{};{}f'.format(y,x) else: return '\33[f' # and define a 'cls' variable to easiest handle them: cls = '\33[2J' # so you can use: print(cls+pos(),end='') """ (don't forget to provide an empty string end line parameter, as default value is a new line char, wich will move your cursor at next line -- 1 instead of 0) """
3rd Jul 2017, 8:14 AM
visph
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In Linux you can use: print('\x1b[2J') I cannot confirm if this works in Windows or MacOS aswell. If it does, please comment.
3rd Jul 2017, 7:09 AM
Matt hias
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