Changing Text Colors Or Look In C++

Is there any way to make some of the text faded or grey in c++? The reason why I'm asking is because I want to make some options only accessible when previous options are selected and you return back to the previous menu? What I planned on doing was to disable options that were in that text so that you had to input other options first. If there is no way to make faded text or grey text in basic c++ code is there any way around what I want to do? Thanks in advance for responses.

The short answer is NO, there is no platform-independent way of accomplishing what you seek in C++. C++'s standard library provides nothing of this type.

The longer answer is that you may be able to use some platform-dependent code to accomplish what you seek, but since you do not mention your platform, there isn't much benefit to trying to answer your question without requiring us to support every possible platform where color displays and C++ are not mutually-exclusive options.


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Sorry using Windows XP, c++, and using the compiler that microsoft made the 2005 express edition.

There is still no platform independent (standard way using C++) way to implement what you seek. You must use some kind of terminal control library/functions or you must use some kind of windowing system library/functions.

If you're using a console application, you may want to review ANSI.SYS to see if it will meet your needs, but it is rather "klunky" and not very well supported on non-DOS based systems.

If you're using a Windows application, you can modify your font colors (along with other font properties) and your pen colors if you are drawing. See the MSDN for details.


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