Thanks, FireNet. But the trick doesn't work for microsoft visual c++ 6.0 compiler, is there any function that i can use to change text color using visual c++?

I'm using visual c++ compiler and I want to change the text color in my c++ dos program. What choices do I have if i don't wanna use system function (example: system("color 0a"))?

:o sorry, just now i refer to the first code that you given. The right answer is s s.

Thanks, guys. Problem solved.

Thanks, Dave. I'll try it out and see if it can sole the problem or not.

No, that's not what i'm talking about. What I want is when I enter a string, the asterisks will come out on the screen. Just like when you enter your password to log in to this website.

The code you given has some error, are you sure you are giving the right code?
Anyway, the output should be:

x x

cause ptr1 has been assigned to the address of var2. When you output the value...

No, not on a windows dialog. Actually i'm writing a program in dos mode and want to set up a password. Is there any c++ function that can help me to solve this?

Here's your error:

cout>>"How old are you <<name<< " ?:\n" ;
cout>> "so what grade are you in?: ";

Use << operator for cout and remember to add " at the end of the sentence.

I :cheesy: want to input a string but instead of showing the real characters on the screen, i want all to be astericks. Can anybody help me to solve this?