oh no! my text is blinking!

[datajack]

my function fr setting the code color is

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int attrib = 0x0F;

void settextcolor(unsigned char forecolor, unsigned char backcolor)
{
   attrib = (backcolor << 4 ) | (forecolor & 0x0F);
}

when i use the function to chang the text and back ground color, my text blinks at boottime how is this stopped...

[Pype.Clicker]

the highest bit of attributes is the "blinking bit" unless you program the VGA card to support 16 background colours instead. check "freevga" document if you want to know more about it or just stick to the 8 first colours for the background.

[Brendan]

Hi,

If you're in real mode you can disable the blinking (and enable 16 background colours) using BIOS Int 0x10, AX=0x1003. See:

http://www.ctyme.com/intr/rb-0117.htm

At least, this is what I've been using...


Cheers,

Brendan

[raywill]

Just set the eighth bit 0.