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Why mode 8? Because I wanted 8 colours and to run on s standard QL.

Funnily enough, I wasn't aware that there was no mode 8 in high colour mode. Duh! Two seconds thought would have been handy there!

While debugging I noticed that it didn't seem to make any difference changing the mode. Except in an SBASIC daughter job where it does change the mode.

I'll just have to work with high colour mode and refrain from using the mode 8 option when saving the menu.

Apologies for being a numpty and much obliged for your time and help. Thanks.

Cheers,
Norm.

NormanDunbar wrote:Why mode 8? Because I wanted 8 colours and to run on s standard QL.

Oh well, that almost makes sense

You can design the menu using mode 8 colours and just not save in "mode 8" mode. In this case the colours will show in high colour and you just have to switch to mode 8 yourself in your application when in QL mode. The switch does nothing else.
Of course you have to take into account the increased font size in mode 8. Unfortunately I don't think there is a way to increase the default font size for loose items when not in mode 8.

Cheers, Marcel