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    Wow! Color!


    If you compile this COLOR.TXT file into an EXE, and then run the
    EXE, you will notice that certain lines and blocks of characters
    stand out from the rest of the document.  This is because color
    codes have been used throughout this document to add emphasis to
    certain areas.

    Color codes are single characters that YOU must add to the your TXT
    files PRIOR TO compiling them into an EXE.

    Although there are only 5 color codes at this time, you can spruce up
    your documents nicely with them.

    The color codes are added into your TXT files by using the ALT key
    in conjunction with your numeric keypad.  The numeric keypad is the
    group of keys at the far right of your keyboard (see example below):

                              Ŀ
                               7  8  9 
                              Ĵ
                               4  5  6 
                              Ĵ
                               1  2  3 
                              Ĵ
                                 0    . 
                              

    For instance, the first color code we will introduce you to is the
    alpha character.  It is created by holding down the ALT key with
    your left hand, and while STILL HOLDING THE ALT KEY DOWN press 224
    on the numeric keypad.  Then release the ALT key.  What you will see
    appear is a Greek alpha character.  What does this special character
    do?  It causes all characters on the same line following itself to be
    displayed with black text on a gray background (see the numeric
    keypad above for an example).

    The color code will be in affect for the entire line.  Once the end of
    the line is reached, the color code is automatically turned off.
    Should you want to turn the color code off PRIOR TO the end of the
    line, then use the ALT + 1 key code (the resulting character will
    look like a smiley face).

    Other color codes include ALT + 225 (which produces black on
    blue), ALT + 226 (which produces bright white on blue) and
    ALT + 227 (which produces bright red on blue).

    That's all there is to it!  With these color codes you can make your
    text come ALIVE!



    Although not a color code, you can create a horizontal line in your
    compiled EXE by adding a ALT + 12 in your document like the one
    above and below.



    Enjoy!


