how to make color output in C++
Only some window consoles can pull this off. I believe it would go something like this?
Look up on Google the different colors, but I think that's how you would go about it.
~Maverick
int main(){ system("COLOR C"); std::cout << "I'm a different color!\n"; system("COLOR A"); std::cout << "And I'm another color as well.\n"; system("PAUSE"); return 0;}Look up on Google the different colors, but I think that's how you would go about it.
~Maverick
C++ doesn't have the ability to make color output.
What you need to do is find a library which can support what you're looking for. I'd honestly use a system specific library before I'd ever use a System() to do something.
If using a console in Windows, you can use the function SetConsoleTextAttribute.
*EDIT*
An example:
[Edited by - Nytegard on July 27, 2008 11:58:50 PM]
What you need to do is find a library which can support what you're looking for. I'd honestly use a system specific library before I'd ever use a System() to do something.
If using a console in Windows, you can use the function SetConsoleTextAttribute.
*EDIT*
An example:
#include <windows.h>#include <iostream>int main(){ HANDLE hConsole = GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE); SetConsoleTextAttribute(hConsole,FOREGROUND_RED); std::cout << "Hello Red World" << std::endl; return 0;}[Edited by - Nytegard on July 27, 2008 11:58:50 PM]
You can directly access the video memory:
char far *v=(char far *) 0xB8000000;void printc(char c,int row,int colum,int color){ *(v+((160*row)+(2*colum)))=c; *(v+((160*row)+((2*colum)+1)))=color;}
Also, color values for text with a black background range from 0-15, so if you want to the change text color constantly, you can play around with color values between 0-15.
Also, you can change the background color like this.
#include <windows.h>#include <iostream>int main(){HANDLE hConsole = GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE);int color = 0, i;for (i = 0; i < 16; i++){ SetConsoleTextAttribute(hConsole, color); std::cout << "I'm a different color!" << std::endl; color++;}system("pause");return 0;}Also, you can change the background color like this.
SetConsoleTextAttribute(hConsole, FOREGROUND_BLUE | BACKGROUND_GREEN);std::cout << "Blue text with green background" << std::endl;
Alright, I'm probably going to be attacked on this, but
DO NOT USE system("pause")!!! Heck, like I stated before, try avoid anything that uses system().
Try something else like
It's late, so I'm not going to go further into this, but if you need to know why, search for one of the many threads on system(pause).
DO NOT USE system("pause")!!! Heck, like I stated before, try avoid anything that uses system().
Try something else like
#include <iostream>#include <limits>#ifdef _MSC_VER#undef max#endifint main(){ std::cout << "Press Enter to continue..." << std::endl; std::cin.ignore(std::numeric_limits<std::streamsize>::max(), '\n'); return 0;}It's late, so I'm not going to go further into this, but if you need to know why, search for one of the many threads on system(pause).
Quote:Original post by Vaayu
You can directly access the video memory:
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You can, but you'd have to be using C and using DOS :)
Well it's in a beginner's section. I understand the concern, but it's like lecturing a new programmer on using polymorphism when he/she had just learned about classes. :/
They'll get there. :]
Did you get what you wanted working, mattnenterprise?
They'll get there. :]
Did you get what you wanted working, mattnenterprise?
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