Command Prompt, also known as CMD, is a powerful tool for executing commands and scripts on a Windows operating system. However, the default CMD interface lacks color and style, making it difficult to differentiate between different types of information.
That’s where Gecho 2.0 comes in – a powerful batch plugin that allows you to customize the text in Command Prompt like never before. Gecho 2.0 is an updated version of the Gecho batch plugin, which allows you to print colorful text in Command Prompt. However, Gecho 2.0 takes things to the next level by allowing you to set not only the text color but also the background color.
It also gives you more options to customize your text like managing the opacity of text and adding attributes like the tat plugin. This gives you even more customization options, making your scripts more visually appealing and easier to read. Gecho 2.0 was created and written by Groophy Lifefor, and helped by MBausson, in the C# language.
You can download Gecho 2.0 from our GitHub.
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Usage & Syntax
Using Gecho is as simple as before. Just call Gecho, and then write the color name before the text in angular brackets. Or, write the code of the respective color.
Syntax:
call gecho "<COLORS> TEXT"
call gecho "This is a <r>Red<gn>Green<gray>Grey<Bk>Black<B>Blue"Where:
<Black> = <bk> <Gray> = <g>
<Blue> = <b> <DarkBlue> = <db>
<Green> = <gn> <DarkCyan> = <dc>
<Cyan> = <c> <DarkGray> = <dgy>
<Red> = <r> <DarkGreen> = <dgn>
<White> = <w> <DarkMagenta> = <dm>
<Yellow> = <y> <DarkRed> = <dr>
<Magenta> = <m> <DarkYellow> = <dy>
</> = Reset Color <nl> = NewLine without reset colorIn Gecho, we were able to only change the color of the text, but with Gecho 2.0 we can also change the color of the background. Below are the color code combinations for background color.
<bgBlack> = Black(bk) <bgGray> = Gray(g)
<bgBlue> = Blue(b) <bgDarkBlue> = Dark Blue(db)
<bgGreen> = Green(gn) <bgDarkCyan> = Dark Cyan(dc)
<bgCyan> = Cyan(c) <bgDarkGray> = Dark Gray(dgy)
<bgRed> = Red(r) <bgDarkGreen> = Dark Green(dgn)
<bgWhite> = White(w) <bgDarkMagenta> = Dark Magenta(dm)
<bgYellow> = Yellow(y) <bgDarkRed> = Dark Red(dr)
<bgMagenta> = Magenta(m) <bgDarkYellow> = Dark Yellow(dy)
<bg/> = Reset Color(white)
In Gecho, we were only able to change the color to one of the predefined colors. Now you can change the color to any desired color using the hexadecimal code of the colors. You can now also set the opacity of the text in the range of 1 to 100. Following is the syntax of how to use these features.
Use these tags in place of orignal tags with color:
<#??????> = Custom color by hex
<-value-color> = Opacity cnage to the given value
<-/> = Reset OpacityAs you can see in the image below we can now choose a wide variety of colors by just mentioning the hexadecimal code of the colors. and also set the text opacity.
Gecho 2.0 also gives you the ability to add attributes to text, and give color to the background. With this, you can also add hyperlinks to the batch. Following is the syntax of how to use these features.
<+*> = Bold Text <+~> = Italic Text
<+_> = Underlined Text <+:> = Inverted Text
<+-> = StrikeThrough Text <+^> = Overlined Text
<+$?????...> = HyperLink (Clickable link for new console)
conclusion
Gecho 2.0 is a powerful tool for customizing text in Command Prompt. With its ability to set both text color and background color, as well as a variety of style options, Gecho 2.0 can help you make your scripts more visually appealing and easier to read. So, if you’re looking for a way to add some flair to your batch scripts, give Gecho 2.0 a try. For more plugins like this check out the Batch-Man website and Github also follow us on Discord and Youtube.
