TEXTS OUTPUT: CHANGE PEN AND PAPER COLORS

This example shows how to change the text and background color when printing.

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SOURCE CODE ()

    CLS

    PEN ORANGE
    PAPER YELLOW
    
    PRINT "ORANGE ON YELLOW"

How to compile and run the example

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Commodore 128 (CPU 8502)

In order to compile the example, type this command on the command line:

Linux

ugbc.c128 -O prg -o texts_options_05.prg texts_options_05.bas

Windows

ugbc.c128.exe -O prg -o texts_options_05.prg texts_options_05.bas

For Microsoft Windows users we suggest using UGBASIC-IDE, which allows you to download and compile this example with just one click.

TRS-80 Color Computer 3

In order to compile the example, type this command on the command line:

Linux

ugbc.coco3 -O bin -o texts_options_05.bin texts_options_05.bas

Windows

ugbc.coco3.exe -O bin -o texts_options_05.bin texts_options_05.bas

For Microsoft Windows users we suggest using UGBASIC-IDE, which allows you to download and compile this example with just one click.

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