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sayu · Nov 4th, 2006, 6:27 AM

Hello
Can any one the code required to
change the console background color
or the color of user screen

Thank you
Kishore

Iftikhar · Nov 4th, 2006, 7:17 AM

There are two modes
In graphics mode use setbkcolor(colorNumber);
In text mode use textbackground(colorNumber);
colorNumber = 0-255 in Graphics mode, 0-15 in textMode

DaWei · Nov 4th, 2006, 7:56 AM

There is no standard C++ way of doing this, as the operation is platform specific. On top of that, it's usually OS specific, as well. You don't mention either of those things, so a definitive answer isn't possible.

v0id · Nov 4th, 2006, 1:25 PM

In Windows you can change the textcolor and textbackgroundcolor in the console.

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#include <windows.h>
// ...
HANDLE MyHandle = GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE);
SetColorTextAttribute(MyHandle, FOREGROUND_WHITE | BACKGROUND_RED);

Don't know if it was what you exactly were looking after, but good luck!

java_roshan · Nov 5th, 2006, 12:42 PM

In Windows XP, if you are using Turbo C++ 3.0, you can use the system function to change the console background color.

Try running color command in Windows XP. Find out more, by typing color /?

Nov 4th, 2006, 6:27 AM	#1
sayu Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Console Background Hello Can any one the code required to change the console background color or the color of user screen Thank you Kishore

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Iftikhar Programmer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	There are two modes In graphics mode use setbkcolor(colorNumber); In text mode use textbackground(colorNumber); colorNumber = 0-255 in Graphics mode, 0-15 in textMode __________________ Iftikhar Ahmed Khan For doing an experiment on programmer's mood please visit http://uxisfyp1.brunel.ac.uk/cspgiak

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DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	There is no standard C++ way of doing this, as the operation is platform specific. On top of that, it's usually OS specific, as well. You don't mention either of those things, so a definitive answer isn't possible. __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers

Nov 4th, 2006, 1:25 PM	#4
v0id Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 155 Rep Power: 3	In Windows you can change the textcolor and textbackgroundcolor in the console. (Toggle Plain Text) #include <windows.h> // ... HANDLE MyHandle = GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE); SetColorTextAttribute(MyHandle, FOREGROUND_WHITE \| BACKGROUND_RED); #include <windows.h> // ... HANDLE MyHandle = GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE); SetColorTextAttribute(MyHandle, FOREGROUND_WHITE \| BACKGROUND_RED); Don't know if it was what you exactly were looking after, but good luck! __________________ -- v0id

Nov 5th, 2006, 12:42 PM	#5
java_roshan Professional Programmer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Student of University of Mumbai, Maharashtra State, India Posts: 344 Rep Power: 4	In Windows XP, if you are using Turbo C++ 3.0, you can use the system function to change the console background color. Try running color command in Windows XP. Find out more, by typing color /? __________________ Visit: http://www.somaiya.edu

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