#!/usr/bin/perl #The \033[ stuff only works in Xterm print ("\033[2J"); #<- Clears screen print ("\033[6;0H"); #<- Repositions cursor at 6 down 0 from the left print ("Press C to continue\n"); print ("Press Q to quite\n"); do{ print ("\033[s"); #<-- Saves Cursor Position print ("\033[3;6H",`date`); #<-- Puts date and time above "Press C to continue" print ("\033[u"); #<-- Restores Cursor Position }until (exists $input[0]); if ( $input eq Q ){ exit; }