color in C++

[Unregistered]

I was wonder how to color the text/background of text in C++. What is the command to do that?

[no-one]

dos or command prompt?

[Unregistered]

what do you mean by that? i am using microsoft visual C++ if that makes a difference...

[Quantrizi]

include conio.h, and then look at it.

[Unregistered]

what do you mean "then look at it"? do you mean the header file or the text?

[Quantrizi]

Open up the header file, and look for something on the lines of textcolor.

[TechWins]

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[Quantrizi]

Originally posted by TechWins
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[Unregistered]

um... thanx... but that doesnt really solve my problem...

[Quantrizi]

Ok, here's what u do *assuming you're programming this for a console app*:

1. Go to the "Project Properties"

2. Go to "Further Object Files or linker options"

3. Add this in: C:\Dev-C++\Lib\conio.o *assuming C:|Dev-C++\ is the installation path, if not, then change it*

4. Click "OK"

5. Include the conio.h file.

*NOTE: This is all assuming you are using Dev-C++ 4.0, but if not, then it shouldn't be hard to change*

[Okiesmokie]

you dont use the textcolor() function to change the text color with VC++, i cant remember what the function is called tho :(

[C_Coder]

>> you dont use the textcolor() function to change the text color with VC++, i cant remember what the function is called tho

It's called SetConsoleTextAttribute (http://www.cprogramming.com/cboard/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19843)