Thread: C++ color dynamic problem

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    C++ color dynamic problem

    I need the ability to change text color dynamically within a page without using the clear screen command clrscr();. I do know that this works:

    Code:
     cout << "The last word in this sentence is ";
    textcolor(RED);
    cprintf("red");
    textcolor(LIGHTGRAY);
    but I need to be able to output dynamic variables this way too, like this, but it does not work:

    Code:
     int var;
    cout << "Give var a value: ";
    cin >> var;
    cout << "In var, you inputted the number ";
    textcolor(RED);
    cprintf(var);
    textcolor(LIGHTGRAY);
    So why? and how can I get it work? Did I miss something? thanks

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    try converting var to a string using itoa() then doing it.
    Code:
    int var = 10;
    char var_str[20];
    itoa(var, var_str, 10);
    Last edited by face_master; 10-05-2002 at 05:35 PM.

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    Originally posted by face_master
    try converting var to a string
    Wow, thats fast response. Thanks but how? I m new to C++ so how can I convert from var to string? Can you give me short example or where to change?

    many thanks!

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    >> Wow, thats fast response.

    Cprogramming never close so I never leave. Well, I will in around 2.5 hours casue i gotta go to work for 4 hours!
    Last edited by face_master; 10-05-2002 at 06:07 PM.

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    lol, I see

    I try and couldnt convert, thanks anyway.

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    Ok, problem solved!! Thread closed? I guess.. thanks!

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