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| − | :: '''_PRINTMODE''' { | + | :: '''_PRINTMODE''' {''_KEEPBACKGROUND''|''_ONLYBACKGROUND''|''_FILLBACKGROUND''}[, {{Parameter|image_handle}}] |
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* One of 3 mode keywords is '''mandatory''' when using this statement to deal with the text background. | * One of 3 mode keywords is '''mandatory''' when using this statement to deal with the text background. | ||
| − | :* | + | :*''_KEEPBACKGROUND'' (mode 1): Text background transparent. Only the text is displayed over anything behind it. |
| − | :* | + | :*''_ONLYBACKGROUND'' (mode 2): Text background is only displayed. Text is transparent to anything behind it. |
| − | :* | + | :*''_FILLBACKGROUND'' (mode 3): Text and background block anything behind them like a normal [[PRINT]]. Default setting. |
| + | * If the optional image handle is omitted it will use the current destination image background. | ||
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* Use the [[_PRINTMODE (function)]] to find the current _PRINTMODE setting mode number. | * Use the [[_PRINTMODE (function)]] to find the current _PRINTMODE setting mode number. | ||
* '''NOTE: The _PRINTMODE statement and function can only be used in graphic screen modes, NOT SCREEN 0''' | * '''NOTE: The _PRINTMODE statement and function can only be used in graphic screen modes, NOT SCREEN 0''' | ||
Revision as of 17:26, 22 November 2015
The _PRINTMODE statement sets the text or _FONT printing mode on a background image when using PRINT or _PRINTSTRING.
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Syntax
- _PRINTMODE {_KEEPBACKGROUND|_ONLYBACKGROUND|_FILLBACKGROUND}[, image_handle]
Parameters
- One of 3 mode keywords is mandatory when using this statement to deal with the text background.
- _KEEPBACKGROUND (mode 1): Text background transparent. Only the text is displayed over anything behind it.
- _ONLYBACKGROUND (mode 2): Text background is only displayed. Text is transparent to anything behind it.
- _FILLBACKGROUND (mode 3): Text and background block anything behind them like a normal PRINT. Default setting.
- If the optional image handle is omitted it will use the current destination image background.
Description
- Use the _PRINTMODE (function) to find the current _PRINTMODE setting mode number.
- NOTE: The _PRINTMODE statement and function can only be used in graphic screen modes, NOT SCREEN 0
Example: Using _PRINTMODE with PRINT in a graphic screen mode. The background used is CHR$(219) = █
SCREEN 12 COLOR 8: LOCATE 10, 10: PRINT STRING$(3, 219) 'background _PRINTMODE _KEEPBACKGROUND COLOR 15: LOCATE 10, 10: PRINT _PRINTMODE END
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