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    Coloured text

    I'd like to colour my text green, but dont know how, which is usually the reason i make a thread here, hehe. I thought best to search the FAQ first and this code came up as an example:

    Code:
    #include <stdio.h> 
    #include <conio.h> 
    
    int main ( void )
    {
      textcolor ( MAGENTA );
      cprintf ( "This is a test\n" );
    
      return 0;
    }
    I tried using the code

    Code:
    textcolor ( MAGENTA );
    but it says it's undeclared. I tried it with the <stdoi.h> header file too but with no avail, could someone please help, thanks again

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    What compiler, etc. are you using?

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    the most recent bloodshed, and win xp os

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    I opened conio.h and it appears that there is no textcolor (or for that matter, anything about color) contained within it.

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    that just plan sucks, thanks anyway mate

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    Excellent console programming tutorial for Windows:
    http://www.adrianxw.dk/SoftwareSite/...Consoles1.html

    gg

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    Unhappy There is no color, graphics, soiund, or mouse in standard C++.

    Quote Originally Posted by Welshy
    that just plan sucks, thanks anyway mate
    FYI - There is no color, graphics, sound, or mouse in ANSI/ISO Standard C++. This means that not all compilers have these features, and each compiler will have different headers and functions for these things. That's why SirCrono6 asked you "Which Compiler?"

    There are functions that are standard in all Windows compilers, so the Windows-console functions from the link above should work with any compiler that can make Windows applications. And conio.h is psudo-standard... lots of compilers include it.

    Of course, it's OK to include non-standard (non-portable) code in your programs. But you should know when you're doing it, and sometimes you might want to keep the standard and non-standard stuff in separate modules (separate source files).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Codeplug
    Excellent console programming tutorial for Windows:
    http://www.adrianxw.dk/SoftwareSite/...Consoles1.html

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    Thanks for the link to that tutorial. It's a good one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DougDbug
    FYI - There is no color, graphics, sound, or mouse in ANSI/ISO Standard C++. This means that not all compilers have these features, and each compiler will have different headers and functions for these things. That's why SirCrono6 asked you "Which Compiler?"

    There are functions that are standard in all Windows compilers, so the Windows-console functions from the link above should work with any compiler that can make Windows applications. And conio.h is psudo-standard... lots of compilers include it.

    Of course, it's OK to include non-standard (non-portable) code in your programs. But you should know when you're doing it, and sometimes you might want to keep the standard and non-standard stuff in separate modules (separate source files).
    Alright thanks, cleared it up for me, i thought there wasnt a way but i thought i may as well ask.

    Thanks for the link homeyg, i'll have a look into it

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    It was codeplug that posted the link.

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    ah so it was, lol, i apologise, thanks codeplug :P sorry to bump the thread but you have to have manners....

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