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Hey, everyone. Right now, I'm trying to change the color of both my text and my background. I searched in the FAQ section, but it wasn't clear enough for me to understand it. I'm currently running in Code::Blocks, with the GNU compiler. Would it help if I switched my compiler to either Visual C++, Borland, Digital Mars, Open WatCom, or SDCC (These are the compilers I have available). Thanks.
EDIT: here is the warning I am getting, " 'textcolor' undeclared (first use of function)"
The compiler wouldn't make a difference. It's a library you need. PDCurses is a portable one based on ncurses. http://pdcurses.sourceforge.net/
So in order to do this, I need to save it as a header file and include it in the preprocessor, correct? If you could give a step-by-step that would be great. Sorry, I've never used any library other than the standard one as far as I'm aware.
The correct syntax should be textColor instead of textcolor
Perhaps that's why u get "undeclared function" warning
check it out
I would be tempted to advise you learn a little bit more about C++, getting familiar with the language and some of its operations, before attempting things like coloring text :)
But if you are in an hurry and never used a library before, then I'd suggest you start by downloading the library above and read through the documentation. You'll want to read carefully the file named INSTALL in the root folder.
If problems arise, ask away then.
Nope, unfortunately not. Here is the top part of the code:Quote:
Originally Posted by carlorfeo
And I still get the warningCode:#include <windows.h>
#include <iostream>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <time.h>
#include <conio.h>
using namespace std;
//Some code here . . .
int main()
{
textColor (13);
//We are designing the main menu
cout << "Welcome to the Main Menu. To continue, please press enter.";
cin.get();
cout << "\n\nSo you think you are ready to enter the fight. So be it.";
cin.get();
clrscr();
Avoid conio.h and windows.h
Just use something more portable like PDCurses.
You know, seeing as I'm not understanding all of what you're saying, I'll probably forgo coloring my text until I learn more about the language as you said ;). Thanks though.
A convert! Welcome :)
did you #include the code::blocks header?
you need the right header for every library you want to use
anyway I agree with Mario F.
code:blocks doesn't seem to be the right library for beginner.
I don't know PDCurses, so I'd suggest SDL, which is very easy, portable, and documented.
http://aaroncox.net/tutorials/2dtutorials/index.html
here is a nice, clear tutorial, if you want get started using an external library ;)