From: "Paul Bibbings" <paul DOT bibbings AT tesco DOT net>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: Allegro - masked_blit();
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 23:58:21 -0000
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Damian Yerrick <MYNAMEISd_yerrick AT hotmail DOT comNO2CANNEDHAM> wrote in message
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> "Paul Bibbings" <paul DOT bibbings AT tesco DOT net> wrote

> >The question is, what do I need to do so that the masked_blit()
> >interprets the background as transparent, hence allowing the board to be
> >seen behind the pieces.
>
> Get a paint program (NeoPaint, GIMP, etc.) that lets you see the
> indexed palette (no MS Paint). Then fill the space between pieces with
> color 0.

Thanks a packet, Damian.
    It's working fine now and I can move on to the next hurdle. I even found
one of the programs I already had - Paint Shop Pro - indexes the palette in
256 colour mode.

again, thanks

Paul