Cursor with getch() and Colors

From: Spijkertje (spikey_at_spikeyonline.nl)
Date: 06/28/04 

Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 14:24:27 +0200

Hey people,

I'm building one of my first serieus console applications right now in C++.
I'm using the getch() function, but it gives me an flashing cursor. Is there
any way to remove this cursor, or is there any function with the same
result?

And how do i use colors in the application. I red somewhere i should use the
windows.h header, but i can't find any documentary about how to do this. I
even searches MSDN, but it wasn't helpfull at all.

Anyone an answer?