Java: Clear the console

Question

Can any body please tell me what code is used for clear screen in Java? For example in C++

system(\"CLS\");

What code is used in Java for

Answer 1

Runtime.getRuntime().exec(cls) did NOT work on my XP laptop. This did -

for(int clear = 0; clear < 1000; clear++)
  {
     System.out.println("\b") ;
  }

Hope this is useful