How to do text fade in and fade out effect

[newbie2k6]

I was wondering if someone can show me how to do a fade in and fade out text effect using c.i tried couple of techniques using delay function and changing up the text color but doest come up right:sad:

[Salem]

State your OS / Compiler, and what you tried to do, and say what you don't like about your current approach.

[b2daj]

fadin in and out on a console application? id rather to use color the text dark and delay, then coloring it a lighter and refresh the screen. and so on so on...