From: "Bryan Edds" <dkmoore2 AT dragonbbs DOT com>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: 256 variable holder... Quick Question!
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2000 22:44:29 -0500
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Okay, I need a variable that stores no more than 256. I used to use this to
hold a number anywhere from 0 to 255;
    unsigned __int8 varname;
    varname = 255;
It worked well and was very fast. But, this does not work in DJGPP. The
smallest type I can use is a SHORT INT which is too slow for a graphics
display, and a waste since I only use 256 colors. I need something like
__INT8 to store numbers, but now it's gone. Any explanation is welcome, but
if it gets complicated, please be thorough. I just now broke into the DJGPP
scene.