From: Endlisnis <s257m AT unb DOT ca>
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Subject: Re: Text and graphics?
Date: Sun, 09 Aug 1998 15:54:30 -0300
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Nate Eldredge wrote:

> Einar wrote:
> What the hey?  `scanf' is for reading, not writing, so obviously you
> can't write anything using it.  Furthermore, it's unlikely to work right
> in a graphics mode; you'll have to use Allegro's features for that.

    As long as you are in an 8bbp mode, printf should work fine.

> If you want to put text on the screen, try `sprintf' followed by
> `textout'.

    Why not just a printf, or cout?  Why call 2 functions when you only need
to call one?

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