c++ console colors

[tom1410]

I just wanted to ask is it possible to use colors when program is running in console? Thanks!

[Bazzy]

Yes, you can do it using external libraries (as curses) If you are working on Windows, you can also use Windows API

[GANTOR]

Here. I have some code that my friend taught me that uses the system ("COLOR "); statement. You can find different colors by opening up a cmd, and typing: color tree.

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
    system ("COLOR e4");
    cout << "\n\n\n\t\t\t\tHELLO!\n\n";
    system ("PAUSE");
    return 0;
}
              

Hope this helps!

[Duthomhas]

Aaiiiiiiieeeeee!

If on Windows, use

#include <iostream>
#include <limits>
#include <windows.h>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
    SetConsoleTextAttribute( GetStdHandle( STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE ), 0xE4 );
    cout << "\n\n\n\t\t\t\tHELLO!\n\n";

    SetConsoleTextAttribute( GetStdHandle( STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE ), 0x07 );
    cout << "Press ENTER to quit." << flush;
    cin.ignore( numeric_limits <streamsize> ::max(), '\n' );

    return 0;
}

Let me know if you are on 'nix.