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Subject: Re: Backgrounds
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 1997 08:12:20 +0100
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Scott Cartier wrote:
> 
> No problem.  I'm sorry, I didn't mean to sound accusatory. :)
> 
> It's rather large yes.  I could just post the main loop I
> suppose.  Let me tinker around a bit more and maybe download
> a couple of demos that use backgrounds.  If I don't have any
> luck I'll be back!
> 
> Scott
> 
> > Scott,
> >
> > Yes, you're right DrawSync() is only required for non-interlace modes.
> > I did say it was a quick look. <BG> How big is the whole project? is
> > is something that could be posted here?
> >
> > Mario

Hi Scott,

If your drawtime goes over 1/60s in 640x480y then you will get the
flickering background effect because of the auto line clipping which
only lets you draw on odd/even lines depending on which field is being
displayed.

Cheers,

Colin.