This function sets or returns the foreground color of the characters.

Syntax

long SetTextColor(
  long rgb
);

Parameters

rgb

[in] Specifies the character color to set.

Value	Description
0xRRGGBB	Optional specification (RR: red, GG: green, BB: blue)
RGB_WHITE	White (0xFFFFFF)
RGB_RED	Red (0xFF0000)
RGB_GREEN	Green (0x00FF00)
RGB_BLUE	Blue (0x0000FF)
RGB_MAGENTA	Magenta (0xFF00FF)
RGB_CYAN	Cyan (0x00FFFF)
RGB_YELLOW	Yellow (0xFFFF00)
RGB_BLACK	Black (0x000000)
CURRENT_MODE	Returns the current settings without changing the settings.

Return value

Returns the text color before the change.

Remarks

This setting does not affect the contents of the displayed screen.

Requirements

Header file:

lib.h

Library file:

libSTARTUPOPH5000.a

Sample

#include <stdio.h>
#include "lib.h"

void main(void)
{
    long	txColor, bkColor;
    printf("[SetTextColor]\n");
    printf("Please any key\r");
    ResetKey();
    while(!kbhit())
        Idle();
    txColor	=	SetTextColor(0xFF0000);
    bkColor	=	SetBackColor(RGB_WHITE);
    printf("Background:white\nLetters:red\n");
    SetTextColor(txColor);
    SetBackColor(bkColor);
    printf("Please any key\r");
    ResetKey();
    while(!kbhit())
        Idle();
}