FlushConsoleInputBuffer info Overview Group

The FlushConsoleInputBuffer function flushes the console input buffer. All input records currently in the input buffer are discarded.

BOOL FlushConsoleInputBuffer(

HANDLE hConsoleInput

// handle to console input buffer

);

Parameters

hConsoleInput: Identifies the console input buffer. The handle must have GENERIC_WRITE access.

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.

HANDLE hConsoleInput	// handle to console input buffer
);