Hello List,

I have a simple question. I use the following textPrompt in some of my Jython modules:
'\nYour choice is? (A B C D E): ', maxChars=1, autoAccept=False, forceUppercase=True)
Is there a way to add an ANSI color code to the end where the conditions are, so that the color of the user’s input is of a color of my choosing, instead of just white?
Thank you very much in advance.
Kind regards,
Bill Kochman

WordWeaver Evangelist <billkochman777@gmail.com> wrote or quoted:
>Is there a way to add an ANSI color code to the end where the
>conditions are, so that the color of the user's input is of a
>color of my choosing, instead of just white?

Now sonny, I ain't gonna give you a straight answer to your question,
but let me tell you what I know. You Windows users out there would
do well to look into that there "colorama" Python module! It'll help
you cook up them fancy ANSI escape sequences to get some color goin'
on in your Windows command prompt (or maybe even cross-platform).

Now, I can't rightly say if that's still needed these days or
if the new-fangled consoles even require it anymore. But if
you're hankerin' to add a little pizzazz to your text, that
colorama gizmo might just do the trick.

On 4/11/24 07:47, Stefan Ram wrote:
> WordWeaver Evangelist <billkochman777@gmail.com> wrote or quoted:
>> Is there a way to add an ANSI color code to the end where the
>> conditions are, so that the color of the user's input is of a
>> color of my choosing, instead of just white?
>
> Now sonny, I ain't gonna give you a straight answer to your question,
> but let me tell you what I know. You Windows users out there would
> do well to look into that there "colorama" Python module! It'll help
> you cook up them fancy ANSI escape sequences to get some color goin'
> on in your Windows command prompt (or maybe even cross-platform).
>
> Now, I can't rightly say if that's still needed these days or
> if the new-fangled consoles even require it anymore. But if
> you're hankerin' to add a little pizzazz to your text, that
> colorama gizmo might just do the trick.

This answer seems rather insulting.

rthiebaud <geodandw@aol.com> wrote or quoted:
>On 4/11/24 07:47, Stefan Ram wrote:
>>WordWeaver Evangelist <billkochman777@gmail.com> wrote or quoted:
>>>Is there a way to add an ANSI color code to the end where the
>>>conditions are, so that the color of the user's input is of a
>>>color of my choosing, instead of just white?
>>Now sonny, I ain't gonna give you a straight answer to your question,
>>but let me tell you what I know. You Windows users out there would
>>do well to look into that there "colorama" Python module! It'll help
>>you cook up them fancy ANSI escape sequences to get some color goin'
>>on in your Windows command prompt (or maybe even cross-platform).
>>Now, I can't rightly say if that's still needed these days or
>>if the new-fangled consoles even require it anymore. But if
>>you're hankerin' to add a little pizzazz to your text, that
>>colorama gizmo might just do the trick.
>This answer seems rather insulting.

Could you explain how exactly you came to this conclusion?

On Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:23:12 -0400, rthiebaud wrote:

> This answer seems rather insulting.

Sorry, is the Technical Support department not living up to the agreed
SLA? The refund counter is right over there.

ram@zedat.fu-berlin.de (Stefan Ram) wrote or quoted:
>rthiebaud <geodandw@aol.com> wrote or quoted:
>>On 4/11/24 07:47, Stefan Ram wrote:
>>>WordWeaver Evangelist <billkochman777@gmail.com> wrote or quoted:
>>>>Is there a way to add an ANSI color code to the end where the
>>>>conditions are, so that the color of the user's input is of a
>>>>color of my choosing, instead of just white?
>>>Now sonny, I ain't gonna give you a straight answer to your question,
>>>but let me tell you what I know. You Windows users out there would
>>>do well to look into that there "colorama" Python module! It'll help
>>>you cook up them fancy ANSI escape sequences to get some color goin'
>>>on in your Windows command prompt (or maybe even cross-platform).
>>>Now, I can't rightly say if that's still needed these days or
>>>if the new-fangled consoles even require it anymore. But if
>>>you're hankerin' to add a little pizzazz to your text, that
>>>colorama gizmo might just do the trick.
>>This answer seems rather insulting.
>Could you explain how exactly you came to this conclusion?

I'm currently tinkering with different ways to express myself
in English. In my last attempt, I tried to come across like
an older person. I didn't mean to offend anyone, but going
forward I'll do my darndest to steer clear of anything that
could be perceived as an insult, as far as I can reckon.