I have read where using system("Color xy") is not wise... but how do I print a line in color without printing the whole console in color?
I am using Code::Blocks IDE...
For example....
cout << "This is some normal text" << endl;
//I would like the next line to print in green...
cout << "This is some text printed in green" << endl;
//and reset color back to white text on black background
Any help appreciated.
Since you seem to be using windows, use this.
SetConsoleTextAttribute function - Windows Console | Microsoft Docs
If you dance barefoot on the broken glass of undefined behaviour, you've got to expect the occasional cut.
If at first you don't succeed, try writing your phone number on the exam paper.
Thanks for your help!!
Took me a bit to work out the console calls.... but it works!!
I found a chart with the numbers for colors and used it...
Here's my final code....
HANDLE Con;
Con = GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE);
SetConsoleTextAttribute (Con, 2);
cout << "test of colors this is green ----------------" << endl;
Con = GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE);
SetConsoleTextAttribute (Con,7);
cout << "test of colors this is white ----------------" << endl;
I feel fortunate to have found this forum. It's great!
Thanks again!
You don't need to know that 2 is green.Originally Posted by xnman
There are symbols to tell you that.
Console Screen Buffers - Windows Console | Microsoft Docs
Like
SetConsoleTextAttribute (Con, FOREGROUND_GREEN);
If you dance barefoot on the broken glass of undefined behaviour, you've got to expect the occasional cut.
If at first you don't succeed, try writing your phone number on the exam paper.
You can also use ANSI codes on Windows 10+ terminal (I don't know if it is available for older versions):
Code:void EnableANSI( void ) { HANDLE h; DWORD mode; h = GetStdHandle( STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE ); GetConsoleMode( h, &mode ); SetConsoleMode( h, mode | ENABLE_VIRTUAL_TERMINAL_PROCESSING ); }Code:... EnableANSI(); puts( "\033[1;31mH\033[1;32mE\033[1;33mL\033[1;34mL\033[1;35mO\e[m" ); ...
