I'm looking for a way to use SetConsoleTextAttribute() to reset the output color of the windows console, doing what \033[0m does on Mac and Linux. Is there any way of doing this? I'm looking to avoid external libraries and instead just use windows.h

CodePudding user response：

I don't think there is a reset function, you just have to save the attributes when your program starts.

To determine the current color attributes of a screen buffer, call the GetConsoleScreenBufferInfo function.

cmd.exe works the same way:

color 09
cmd /k
color&rem still blue because this instance started blue
exit
color&rem restored now

Also, don't forget to use SetConsoleCtrlHandler to restore the color on Ctrl C.