[Coco] DynaStar colors

[Bill Pierce]

Thanks Mr Gault,
I thought this was the case but wasn't sure. I was fielding this question for Lester Hands as he was trying to use DynaStar. He's using a "preset" boot that may have his colors all wrong for his system. He's using an Amiga monitor wired to RGB so his colors may be weird, I have no idea. I forwarded your answer to him. He signed up for the list but apparently is not monitoring it.

Thanks
Bill P

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-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Gault <robert.gault at att.net>
To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Sun, Sep 23, 2012 10:49 am
Subject: Re: [Coco] DynaStar colors


Gene Heskett wrote:
> On Sunday 23 September 2012 08:41:17 Bill Pierce did opine:
>
>> Does anyone know how or if you can change the colors in DynaStar?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bill P
>>
> Dynastar I believe uses a termset file, located in the same directory as
> the fonts, /sys IIRC.  As for editing it, my memory fails me as it has been
> 20 years. I'll be within 6 feet of the manual later today & I'll try to
> look it up.
>

>
> Cheers, Gene
>

Gene, your memory is just fine! Only problem is that termset does not seem to 
affect Dynastar colors.

Termset is in the SYS directory. It is used to set the codes that control text 
on any of several screens. However, when I start a graphics screen and assign 
unusual screen colors for the background and foreground, Dynastar uses whatever 
colors happen to be on the screen.

So Bill, the answer is to use DWSET or BCOLOR/FCOLOR to adjust your screen to 
whatever colors you wish. Dynastar should be happy with whatever colors you 
choose.
You could also try changing the contents of the palettes currently in use on 
your screen as an alternative to the above, PALETTE.

These commands can be run with    display 1b code  code  code
where, for example, PALETTE is 31.
display 1b 31 palreg color

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