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    get problem on text color

    should be include the specific name of libary (eg: stdlib.h) to coding the text color ???

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    Re: get problem on text color

    Originally posted by beely
    should be include the specific name of libary (eg: stdlib.h) to coding the text color ???
    What? Please rephrase your jumble of words in the form of an actual question.

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    adding "include <stdio.h>" only on the text color coding???

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    Originally posted by vVv
    Yes. (I don't get it)
    Neither can I. I suspect they're asking what header to include for things like "textcolor( )". (Borland compilers.)

    Check your compiler reference, or you could always try searching.

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    yes, my friends, the meaning is like that. sorry for poor grammars then ...

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    Originally posted by quzah
    Neither can I. I suspect they're asking what header to include for things like "textcolor( )". (Borland compilers.)

    Check your compiler reference, or you could always try searching.

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    oh then, could ms vc++ compile it ??

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    Originally posted by vVv
    I think it's #include <conio.h> on Borland and MS compilers, #include <conio.c> if you happen to be using MingW/DevC++. Next time do as quzah suggested and consult google.
    oh, i have tried already, can't find the example of text color coding. from the previous thread, shown that the source code of changing the textcolor. but it can't working.

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    MSVC++ doesn't have a way to change console text color, if I recall correctly. You might want to check the MSDN for more information, or your compilers help files.

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    thanks for help.

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    here is some simple code for textcolor in console mode:
    Code:
    #include <iostream.h> 
    #include <windows.h> 
    #include <conio.h> 
    
    #define co1  1 
    #define co2  2 
    #define co3  3 
    #define co4  4 
    #define co5  5 
    #define co6  6 
    #define co7  7 
    #define co8  8 
    #define co9  9 
    #define co10 10 
    #define co11 11 
    #define co12 12 
    #define co13 13 
    #define co14 14 
    #define co15 15 
    #define co16 16 
    #define co17 17 
    #define co18 18 
    #define co19 19 
    #define co20 20 
    
    void textcolor(WORD color) 
    { 
        SetConsoleTextAttribute(::GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE), color); 
    } 
    
    int main() 
    { 
       textcolor(co1); 
       cout << "co1" << endl; 
    
       textcolor(co2); 
       cout << "co2" << endl; 
    
       textcolor(co3); 
       cout << "co3" << endl; 
    
       textcolor(co4); 
       cout << "co4" << endl; 
    
       textcolor(co5); 
       cout << "co5" << endl; 
    
       textcolor(co6); 
       cout << "co6" << endl; 
    
       textcolor(co7); 
       cout << "co7" << endl; 
    
       textcolor(co8); 
       cout << "co8" << endl; 
    
       textcolor(co9); 
       cout << "co9" << endl; 
    
       textcolor(co10); 
       cout << "co10" << endl; 
    
       textcolor(co11); 
       cout << "co11" << endl; 
    
       textcolor(co12); 
       cout << "co12" << endl; 
    
       textcolor(co13); 
       cout << "co13" << endl; 
    
       textcolor(co14); 
       cout << "co14" << endl; 
    
       textcolor(co15); 
       cout << "co15" << endl; 
    
       textcolor(co16); 
       cout << "co16" << endl; 
    
       textcolor(co17); 
       cout << "co17" << endl; 
    
       textcolor(co18); 
       cout << "co18" << endl; 
    
       textcolor(co19); 
       cout << "co19" << endl; 
    
       textcolor(co20); 
       cout << "co20" << endl; 
        
       textcolor(co15); 
       cout << "Press any key to continue... ";    
       cout << flush; 
       getch(); 
        
       return 0; 
    }

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    are they using C++ concept ?

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    yes, the code above is written in c++
    but you can use the WinAPI in C also...
    just put some printf(); for the cout << should work also

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    dune i just wanted to say that that piece of code is not a timesaver why dont u use a loop to cycle trhough the colors ??
    Code:
    for(color=0;color<whatever;color++)

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    i just wanted to show a simple way

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