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abuashraf

Joined: 11 Nov 2006
Posts: 88

abuashraf

Hi,

my os works in real mode,and when I set the output mode
like this

Code:

        mov     ax,0x0600               ;scroll up the whole screen
        mov     bh,0xfd                 ;purple on white    
        mov     cx,0x0000               ;from 00,00
        mov     dx,0x184f               ;to 24,79
        int     10h                     ;call BIOS
       call    cursor
        ret

everything just keeps blinking,this is my first problem,
what should I do to stop the blinking?,also I want the forground color
to be purple,and the background to be white,the above code worked fine
under bochs,but on real hardware the background looked close
to gray?
what valuse will print purple on white background.

Thanx.

11 Jul 2009, 20:18

windwakr

Joined: 30 Jun 2004
Posts: 827
Location: Michigan, USA

windwakr

Disable the blinking bit...1 sec...

int 10h

Ralf Browns Famous List wrote:

IDEO - TOGGLE INTENSITY/BLINKING BIT (Jr, PS, TANDY 1000, EGA, VGA)

AX = 1003h
BL = new state
00h background intensity enabled
01h blink enabled
BH = 00h to avoid problems on some adapters

Return:
Nothing

Notes: Although there is no function to get the current status on adapters prior to the VGA, bit 5 of 0040h:0065h indicates the state; on the VGA, use AH=1Bh and check offset 2Dh of the returned data (see #00040). When configured for a monochrome display, the Boca Research Multi-EGA with ROM v M1.1 Type D has its screen disrupted if BH is not clear. This call is reported to be "Get Cursor Position" on the Tandy 1000SL/TL

11 Jul 2009, 21:46

abuashraf

Joined: 11 Nov 2006
Posts: 88

abuashraf

Thanx dude.

12 Jul 2009, 01:10

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