c++ - Asynchronous input and output/Get input after prefix -

i'm searching function print string before input made. know possible printf , gets, want string stay on last line input given. output handled in main thread, input handled in thread started main thread.

for example current console window (i have input stop-command, '>' prefix string):

[12:00:00] starting server... >stop 

when console outputs new line, want input on bottom line, this:

[12:00:00] starting server... [12:00:01] server started >stop 

i using embarcadero c++builder xe2 win32 , vcl support.

edit: i'm using code, resulting in printing output after '>' prefix:

char buf[256]; printf(">"); gets(buf); 

what looking called asynchronous input/output.

what did accomplish keeping track of each key being pressed , append string.

when press backspace deletes last character added string , when press enter submit current command.

when output comes along clear line typing on, print output, , move cursor down , print out had saved in string.

you have little work threading if want i'm pretty sure able accomplish of without effort.

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