SDL_ttf surface transparency

SDL Development
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Hi Folks

Does anyone know how to convert the “background” (i.e. non-text part) of a surface returned by TTF_RenderText to transparent?

Many Thanks
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Edward Byard wrote:

Hi Folks

Does anyone know how to convert the “background” (i.e. non-text part) of a
surface returned by TTF_RenderText to transparent?

Isn’t that what TTF_RenderText_Blended is meant for?

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Edward Byard <e_byard yahoo.co.uk> writes:

Hi FolksDoes anyone know how to convert the “background” (i.e. non-text part)
of a surface returned by TTF_RenderText to transparent?Many ThanksEd

Hi Edward,

Check out SDL_SetColorKey. It might do the trick for you.

-J