> This has been a Frequently asked question for QBasic and it's also been a
> big problem for me for the last 6-months.

> I've been searching everywhere for these techniques and i've only found
> two QB libraries that do this.

> Zephyr Software's SVGA library

> and

> VSprites(found at Simtel)

> I still can't figure out how to use either one. I've about given up on
> VSprites and the Zephyr Software library hasn't worked out very good for
> me either.

> If anybody knows have to use these librarys, please contact me.

> Any help would be appreciated.

> Thanks.

>You don't need either of the two libraries, but I would reccomend >Zephyr's.
>To do it from QuickBASIC without use of external LIBS, use the GET and >PUT graphics statements.  Define two
>arrays of the same size, and before putting your object down, get the >background from behind it and place it
>in the other array.  When you need to move, replace the background with >the put statement, and then repeat the
>process.

> >You don't need either of the two libraries, but I would reccomend
>Zephyr's.
> >To do it from QuickBASIC without use of external LIBS, use the GET and
>PUT graphics statements.  Define two
> >arrays of the same size, and before putting your object down, get the
>background from behind it and place it
> >in the other array.  When you need to move, replace the background with >the put statement, and then repeat the
> >process.

> The only problem with your method is that the put statement leaves a
> black box(or whatever color the background of the sprite is)around the
> sprite where it is PUT.

> Thanks.

>> >You don't need either of the two libraries, but I would reccomend
>>Zephyr's.
>> >To do it from QuickBASIC without use of external LIBS, use the GET and
>>PUT graphics statements.  Define two
>> >arrays of the same size, and before putting your object down, get the
>>background from behind it and place it
>> >in the other array.  When you need to move, replace the background with >the put statement, and then repeat the
>> >process.

>> The only problem with your method is that the put statement leaves a
>> black box(or whatever color the background of the sprite is)around the
>> sprite where it is PUT.

>> Thanks.
>    Not necessarily... you can use "XOR" and it will not harm the
>background.