AMSTRAD cpc 6128 User Instruction page 66

In this case, 1 is the PEN number, while 26 is the colour brig,ht white, and 6 is the
alternate colour, bright red.
It is also possible to make the colour of the PAP E R behind the characters flash
between one colour and another. This can be achieved by adding an extra colour
number to the INK command for the PAP ER.
To see the PAP ER flashing between green and bright yellow behind the characters,
type in:
ink 0,9,24
[RETURN]
In this case 0 is the PAP E R number, while 9 is the colour green, and 24 is the
alternate colour bright yellow.
Now reset the computer using [CONTROL] [SHIFT] [ESC]
Note from Table 2 that in mode 0, two of the PENs (numbers 14 and 15), together
with two of the PA PE Rs (numbers 14 and 15) are default flashing colours. In other
words, their INK commands have been pre-programmed with an extra colour
parameter.
Type in the following:
mod e 0 [RETURN]
pen
15
[RETURN]
on the screen you will see the word Rea d y flashing between sky blue and pink.
Now type in:
paper
14
[RETURN]
- c Ls . [RETURN] .
You will now see that in addition to the word Rea d y flashing between sky blue and
pink, the background PAP E R is also flashing between yellow and blue.
PEN and PAP E R !lumbers 1 4 and 1 5 may be re-programmed using the INK
command to other flashing colours, or to one steady colour.
Finally, it is possible to make the B 0 R D E R flash between two colours by adding an
extra colour number to the B 0 R D E R command. Type in:
b
0
r de r 6,9 [RETURN]
You will now see that the B 0 R D E R is flashing between bright red and green. Note
that the border may be set to anyone, or pair ofthe 27 colours, regardless of whether
you are operating in mode 0,1, or 2.
Now reset the computer using [CONTROL] [SHIFT] [ESC]
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