Thread: textprintf - how to blit it?

Hi!

When I use functions blit and draw_sprite in Allegro everything works fine. But I just can't figure what to do that the blit function will be working with the textprintf function. Everytime I use textprintf it gets deleted right away so the text is seen only for a milisecond.
Here's the code:

Code:

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while (Loop)
	{
		// keyboard
		if (key[KEY_UP])
		{
			key[KEY_UP] = FALSE;
			i--;
			if (i < 0) i = 1;
		}
		else if (key[KEY_DOWN])
		{
			key[KEY_DOWN] = FALSE;
			i++;
			if (i > 1) i = 0;
		}
		else if ( (key[KEY_ENTER]) && (i == 0) )
		{
			key[KEY_ENTER] = FALSE;
			textprintf (ScreenBuffer, font, 10, 10, makecol (255,100,100), "new game - enter pressed");
		}
		else if ( (key[KEY_ENTER]) && (i == 1) )
		{
			key[KEY_ENTER] = FALSE;
			textprintf (ScreenBuffer, font, 10, 10, makecol (255,100,100), "exit - enter pressed");
			Loop = FALSE;
		}
		// blittering
		acquire_screen ();
		draw_sprite (ScreenBuffer, NewGame01, 100, 100);
		draw_sprite (ScreenBuffer, Exit01, 100, 200);
		draw_sprite (ScreenBuffer, MenuHL[i], MenuX[i], MenuY[i]);
		blit (ScreenBuffer, screen, 0, 0, 0, 0, 640, 480);
		clear (ScreenBuffer);
		release_screen ();
	}
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Help!