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Rickynzx
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Posted: 9th Jan 2012 02:52
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Hi guys,

Is there any way to change the background color of text?

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Funnell7
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Posted: 9th Jan 2012 08:45
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You mean the 'Print' Colour, right? Try SetPrintColor(0, 0, 0)...
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baxslash
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Posted: 9th Jan 2012 10:38
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I think he does mean the colour behind the text, and no there isn't currently. Maybe add it as an enhancement request on the bug board?

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Preben
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Posted: 9th Jan 2012 11:13
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Just put a sprite behind the text

best regards Preben Eriksen,
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Rickynzx
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Posted: 9th Jan 2012 11:15
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Yeah, its the background colour behind text.

Ill try suggesting an enhancement, not sure if its something many people want though, as i have not seen it mentionec in the forum before.

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BatVink
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Posted: 9th Jan 2012 23:42 Edited at: 9th Jan 2012 23:43
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I use getTextHeight() and getTextWidth() to work out the size of box I need to put behind my text. I add on 10% and set the depth one less than the text. My box is a sprite with no image, and using transparency gets a nice effect.

What I've described is my displayMessage() routine, I just pass the text and have a standard function to do all of the above.

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Rickynzx
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Posted: 10th Jan 2012 12:08
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Thanks, was thinking along those lines, about using a sprite behind the text.

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