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SetColor

Function number: 02

Sets the current drawing, text, or background color.

Register entry values

AX = EE02
BX = Color type
  01 = Drawing color
  02 = Text color
  03 = Background color
CX = Color

Register exit values

None

Example

MOV     AX,0EE02H       ;Set color function
MOV BX,1 ;Set drawing color
MOV CX,4 ;Set drawing color to RED
INT 10H ;Call GRAFIX

Comments

The drawing color is the color that will be used for all graphics functions that do not specify a color as one of the parameters. The text color is the color of the characters printed with the PrintString function. The background color is the color of the screen background and border.