C# Console TreatControlCAsInput

Description

Console TreatControlCAsInput gets or sets a value indicating whether the combination of the Control modifier key and C console key (Ctrl+C) is treated as ordinary input or as an interruption that is handled by the operating system.

Syntax

Console.TreatControlCAsInput has the following syntax.


public static bool TreatControlCAsInput { get; set; }

Example

The following example demonstrates the TreatControlCAsInput property.


// w  w  w .  j  a  v  a 2  s .c om
using System;

class Example 
{
   public static void Main() 
   {
      ConsoleKeyInfo cki;
      // Prevent example from ending if CTL+C is pressed.
      Console.TreatControlCAsInput = true;

      Console.WriteLine("Press any combination of CTL, ALT, and SHIFT, and a console key.");
      Console.WriteLine("Press the Escape (Esc) key to quit: \n");
      do 
      {
         cki = Console.ReadKey();
         Console.WriteLine(cki.Key.ToString());
       } while (cki.Key != ConsoleKey.Escape);
    }
}