ok here I want to know how to make colorated output in C and C++...
For example: I want to print this string "zelena". The color must be green. Now how to get green output using printf() in C and cout << "zelena";
jan1024188
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Jump to PostSimple, use the SetConsoleTextAttribute() method from the Windows API
Jump to PostYou can still use it with printf.
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iamthwee
Simple, use the SetConsoleTextAttribute() method from the Windows API
jan1024188
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Simple, use the SetConsoleTextAttribute() method from the Windows API
Yeah, but i want to get colored output using printf() function...
Also I`m still complete n00b..
iamthwee
You can still use it with printf.
jan1024188
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Im realy confused now...could you write an example?
SpS
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Im realy confused now...could you write an example?
Search the snippets section. You'll find code for that.
dwks
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apurv
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http://www.daniweb.com/code/snippet83.html
http://www.daniweb.com/code/snippet72.html
every chatacter occupies 2 Bytes in VDU memeory.
First is for its ascii value, while next for its color.
To change the color of the text, u need to change this Byte.
apurv
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every chatacter occupies 2 Bytes in VDU memeory.
First is for its ascii value, while next for its color.
To change the color of the text, u need to change this Byte.
U must be able to right the required code for this now.
and one more thing, forget 'printf'
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