Title: How to Use a Console in non-console Applications
procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
var
s: string;
begin
AllocConsole;
try
// Change color attributes
SetConsoleTextAttribute(GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE),
FOREGROUND_BLUE OR FOREGROUND_GREEN or
BACKGROUND_RED );
Write('Type here your words and press ENTER: ');
Readln(s);
ShowMessage(Format('You typed: "%s"', [s]));
finally
FreeConsole;
end;
end;