Normal C++ Question

[denisfinn]

Hey, it's me again..
any ways i figured some color might spruce up the way my programs look.
too bad i can't figure out how to do this.
If you could tell me it would be awesome.
I am not using Visual c++, I am just using a simple C++ compiler, any help will be appreciated.

thanks,
denis

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[chipperMDW]

That'd be platform-dependant. Mention what operating system, compiler, and library you're using and someone might be able to help you.

 

[denisfinn]

ok...
I am on Windows XP

I am using the Bloodshed DEV-C++ compiler, which can be downloaded for free at

http://www.download.com

if you want to see what I am working with.

As for what library I am using, I have no clue. I am not to familiar with the C++ terms yet, seeing I only have about 3 weeks experience. If you could explain what a library is I would be more than willing to tell you .

THANKKS,
Denis

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[chipperMDW]

Looks like Bloodshed uses Glibc and MSDN libraries. I assume you're talking about color in a console application. Perhaps this helps:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...en-us/dllproc/base/console_screen_buffers.asp

 

[denisfinn]

i'm sure this is what i need...
but for some reason my stupidity is acting up and i don't understand any of that silly talk.

could you just tell me what to type in?

thanks,
denis

 

[chipperMDW]

I can try. Keep in mind I don't normally program MSDN, and I'm not currently on a Windows machine to test the code, so it'll probably require some changes, minor or otherwise. Someone else can probably do a better job of this.

// Create a handle to the console
HANDLE console = CreateFile( "CONOUT$", ... );

// Set the text attributes on that console
SetConsoleTextAttribute( console,
                         FOREGROUND_BLUE |
                         FOREGROUND_GREEN |
                         FOREGROUND_INTENSITY |
                         BACKGROUND_BLUE );

// Write something to that console
WriteConsole( console, "Hello, blue world!\n", 19, ... );

I left some arguments out of the CreateFile and WriteConsole functions, but I think the major stuff is there. You can look up the missing arguments at MSDN, or I'm sure someone here can fill them in.

 

[denisfinn]

thanks