From:	"Matthew Smith" <matt AT the-good-stuff DOT freeserve DOT co DOT uk>
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Re: Allegro - switching mode
Date:	Mon, 1 Oct 2001 00:47:18 +0100
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I've done exactly the same as you, switching to GFX_TEXT first.
It sometimes helps, but I find it's hit and miss.
Switching modes is not really kosher Allegro.
I would recommend making it optional in any program.

There's a new mode selector in the latest 3.9.38 WIP, I'm going to
have a look at that ASAP

Matt


"Raf256" <raf256 AT go2 DOT pl> wrote in message
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> How to switch graph mode ?
>
> /* ... code that installs mouse, keyboard and SVGA */
> /* ... using graph / mouse */
> /* ... but NO timers / interrupts */
>
>   show_mouse(NULL);
>   remove_mouse();
>   set_gfx_mode(GFX_TEXT,80,25,0,0); // turns OFF graph mode
>
>   set_color_depth(8);
>   set_gfx_mode(GFX_AUTODETECT,640,480,0,0);
>   clear_to_color(screen, makecol(255,255,255));
>   install_mouse();
>
> This doesn't work :( why ?
>
> --
> Raf256
>
>

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