Output and return to console on next line

[HPW]

I am not sure what can be done to reach this. Is it possible by
modifying the TK front end or does it need a new function in newLISP.

So when I do this:

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> (silent(print "Test"))
Test_

The cursor (_) stay behind Test and does not return to the prompt.
When I hit on enter again it shows:

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> (silent(print "Test"))
Test

> _

What I want, is a silent with return to prompt:

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> (silentret(begin(DoMyProc)(print "Done")))
Done
> _

For what can it be used. I want to make my own app with a console window
with a small height (only a few lines) at the bottom of the screen.
The user should be able to type in a command and get a feedback
on the line above of the prompt-line.

Possible?

[Sammo]

Hi Hans-Peter,

You could fake it!

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> (define (resume) (print "\r\n> "))
> (define (myfunction) "this is myfunction's return value")
> (silent (myfunction) (print "Done") (resume))
Done
>

[HPW]

Hi Sam,

Excellent and creative idea!
You always get the maximum out of our tools!
Thanks a lot.