From:	arg AT whangomatic DOT freeserve DOT co DOT uk (Andrew R. Gillett)
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Subject:	Re: Allegro Graphics Problem
Date:	Tue, 17 Aug 1999 15:25:48 +0100
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In comp.os.msdos.djgpp, JustinFL wrote:
> I got this program off the web as a simple test of graphics using
> allegro.  This program is supposed to put "Ready. Beep." in the center
> of the screen.  All this program does is blank the screen and wait for a
> keypress.  What am i doing wrong, or what could be wrong.  I compiled it
> using
> gcc gfx_init.cpp -o gfx_init.exe -lalleg
> no errors are produced when i do this....this is the program:
> 
> 
> #include <allegro.h>
> 
> int main()
> {
>  allegro_init();
>  install_keyboard();
>  set_gfx_mode(GFX_VGA,320,200,0,0);
>  textout_centre(screen,font,"Ready. Beep.",160,100,255);
>  readkey();
>  return 0;
> }

Might be an idea to check that colour 255 actually contains a useful 
palette entry.

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