| coldstart (R83) | Index Level | comment |
| Syntax | color {foreground}{,background} {/switch} |
| Category | TCL |
| Type | Verb |
| Description |
sets the foreground and background colors on a color graphics monitor, or switches output to the color monitor.
Valid color choices are: black, green, blue, magenta, brown, red, cyan and white. On a system with both a color and monochrome display monitor, the "color" command switches output from the mono to the color display when issued without switches. Switches: /b or /blink activate blinking /f or /full full intensity foreground /h or half half intensity foreground /nb or /noblink stop blinking /nr or /noreverse stop reverse video /r or /reverse stop reverse video /fullbeg set to full intensity white background |
| Options | |
| See Also | video.demo mono @ function vga.lcd mmvideo |
| Example |
color white,blue
This sets the color to white characters on a blue background. color /full This sets the screen to full intensity. |
| Warnings | May only be used from port 0 (zero). |
| Compatibility | R83 |
| coldstart (R83) | Index Level | comment |