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From: svetozar@pnet51.orb.mn.org (Eric Anderson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Multi-Colored Text screens
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Date: 20 Mar 91 11:05:00 GMT
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Well, having "multi-colored" text on an Apple IIgs requires more than POKEs. 
Since there is only _one_ foreground and background color for the entire text
screen, prorgams which display such text are constantly keeping an eye on the
where_is_the_beam numbers, and modifying the fore/back values accordingly. 
Since that beam moves extremely quickly, you will simply not be able to
accomplish a multi-colored text screen without resorting to assembly language.
It's not what one would call difficult; however, unless you know some assembly
beforehand, it can quickly become Sanskrit.  Oh well.

Now, on the other hand, if you are not averse to getting your hands dirty, so
to speak, I could show you a simple change_the_colors routine which you could
type into the system monitor (the dreaded CALL - 151) and save for later use
inside some program of your own devising.


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