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    Question Dos graphics header

    Are there any header files that will allow you to make graphics in Dos games??? I found a conio.c file whic allowed me to change tex color and use gotoxy. But how about graphics?
    What is C++?

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    If you have a Borland DOS compiler you can use graphics.h

    But this uses BGI graphics which I don't recommend. If you have a DOS compiler, create your own graphics library.

    www.brackeen.com will get you started.

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    Originally posted by Bubba
    If you have a DOS compiler, create your own graphics library.
    Hehe, this is always so helpful to the newbs
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    conio.h you say?
    Can you change the background of the entire screen with that? or do one have to make <space> all over the page to make that happen?

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    no

    it will not do the whole screen.


    Or as far as I know anyay.
    What is C++?

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    >>Can you change the background of the entire screen with that

    Yes, you can. use the textbackground().

    i do it like this...

    Code:
    --
    --
    textbackground(4); //4 means RED
    clrscr();
    
    //do stuff with red background
    
    textbackground(0); //0 is orignal DOS color BLACK
    clrscr();
    --
    --
    -

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    I have borland c++ builder 4 (it came as free full version without support in a pc-mag, so I don't bother buying a newer version) and the help system doesn't focus too much on console apps. is there anywhere I can find any reference to conio functions?

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    I just opened up the conio.c file and looke ant all the voids and that told me every thing.
    What is C++?

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