BorlandTalk.com Borland discussion newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  XP Windows Explorer colors Goto page 1, 2  Next          BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> C++ Builder (Native API) View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Bob Guest Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 2:16 pm    Post subject: XP Windows Explorer colors http://www.pbsoftware.com/images/sample.jpg How do I get the color values for the Windows Explorer controls pictured in the sample image above? Back to top Ed Mulroy Guest Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 2:34 pm    Post subject: Re: XP Windows Explorer colors I don't think those colors are easily available with a Windows call. One thing I've done to see what colors are used is to run SuperMagnify. It displays the RGB value of the color where the cursor is located. If you do not have it, google for SMAG10.EXE - it's freeware and many sites on the web have it posted for download. .. Ed Quote: Bob wrote in message news:42f8bacc$1 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... http://www.pbsoftware.com/images/sample.jpg How do I get the color values for the Windows Explorer controls pictured in the sample image above? Back to top Bob Guest Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 2:37 pm    Post subject: Re: XP Windows Explorer colors I am writing some custom controls and I would like my colors to match Microsofts colors. I wanted to do it with code. "Ed Mulroy" <dont_email_me (AT) bitbuc (DOT) ket> wrote Quote: I don't think those colors are easily available with a Windows call. One thing I've done to see what colors are used is to run SuperMagnify. It displays the RGB value of the color where the cursor is located. If you do not have it, google for SMAG10.EXE - it's freeware and many sites on the web have it posted for download. . Ed Bob wrote in message news:42f8bacc$1 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... http://www.pbsoftware.com/images/sample.jpg How do I get the color values for the Windows Explorer controls pictured in the sample image above? Back to top Jonathan Benedicto Guest Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 2:41 pm    Post subject: Re: XP Windows Explorer colors "Bob" <Bob (AT) NoSpam (DOT) com> wrote Quote: http://www.pbsoftware.com/images/sample.jpg How do I get the color values for the Windows Explorer controls pictured in the sample image above? Try these color values: clInactiveCaptionText clWindow clHighlight etc. HTH Jonathan Back to top Bob Guest Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 4:39 pm    Post subject: Re: XP Windows Explorer colors Are those VCL values? I am using win32 with no VCL. "Jonathan Benedicto" <incorrect (AT) no (DOT) server> wrote Quote: "Bob" <Bob (AT) NoSpam (DOT) com> wrote in message news:42f8bacc$1 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... http://www.pbsoftware.com/images/sample.jpg How do I get the color values for the Windows Explorer controls pictured in the sample image above? Try these color values: clInactiveCaptionText clWindow clHighlight etc. HTH Jonathan Back to top Jonathan Benedicto Guest Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 4:49 pm    Post subject: Re: XP Windows Explorer colors "Bob" <Bob (AT) NoSpam (DOT) com> wrote Quote: Are those VCL values? I am using win32 with no VCL. Yes they were. Use this method instead: GetSysColor( COLOR_INACTIVECAPTIONTEXT ); GetSysColor( COLOR_WINDOW ); GetSysColor( COLOR_HIGHLIGHT ); Jonathan Back to top Bob Guest Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:43 pm    Post subject: Re: XP Windows Explorer colors I already tried that, but the colors do not match when I change my theme. "Jonathan Benedicto" <incorrect (AT) no (DOT) server> wrote Quote: "Bob" <Bob (AT) NoSpam (DOT) com> wrote in message news:42f8dc46 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Are those VCL values? I am using win32 with no VCL. Yes they were. Use this method instead: GetSysColor( COLOR_INACTIVECAPTIONTEXT ); GetSysColor( COLOR_WINDOW ); GetSysColor( COLOR_HIGHLIGHT ); Jonathan Back to top Jonathan Benedicto Guest Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:47 pm    Post subject: Re: XP Windows Explorer colors "Bob" <Bob (AT) NoSpam (DOT) com> wrote Quote: I already tried that, but the colors do not match when I change my theme. Do you re-query the colors when the theme is changed ? Jonathan Back to top Bob Guest Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 8:02 pm    Post subject: Re: XP Windows Explorer colors Yes. The colors never match the Microsoft control. "Jonathan Benedicto" <incorrect (AT) no (DOT) server> wrote Quote: "Bob" <Bob (AT) NoSpam (DOT) com> wrote in message news:42f90767$1 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... I already tried that, but the colors do not match when I change my theme. Do you re-query the colors when the theme is changed ? Jonathan Back to top Remy Lebeau (TeamB) Guest Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:02 pm    Post subject: Re: XP Windows Explorer colors "Bob" <Bob (AT) NoSpam (DOT) com> wrote Quote: I already tried that, but the colors do not match when I change my theme. That is because you are querying the wrong values to begin with. What Jonathan suggested earlier are NOT the values you are looking for. Gambit Back to top Jonathan Benedicto Guest Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:27 pm    Post subject: Re: XP Windows Explorer colors "Remy Lebeau (TeamB)" <no.spam (AT) no (DOT) spam.com> wrote Quote: That is because you are querying the wrong values to begin with. What Jonathan suggested earlier are NOT the values you are looking for. Do you mean the cl... values I gave, or the GetSysColor values ? I didn't test those GetSysColor values, maybe I should have. Jonathan Back to top Remy Lebeau (TeamB) Guest Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:42 pm    Post subject: Re: XP Windows Explorer colors "Jonathan Benedicto" <incorrect (AT) no (DOT) server> wrote Quote: Do you mean the cl... values I gave, or the GetSysColor values ? Both. What you suggested do not apply to the areas that Bob is asking about, as evident by the fact that he's not being provided with the same color values that the OS is actually using. Quote: I didn't test those GetSysColor values, maybe I should have. Please do next time. Gambit Back to top Jonathan Benedicto Guest Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:50 pm    Post subject: Re: XP Windows Explorer colors "Remy Lebeau (TeamB)" <no.spam (AT) no (DOT) spam.com> wrote Quote: Both. What you suggested do not apply to the areas that Bob is asking about, as evident by the fact that he's not being provided with the same color values that the OS is actually using. In one of my VCL apps, I've used clInactiveCaptionText, clWindow and clHighlight to make the program resemble the XP theme. It works quite well, and when the theme is changed, then the app takes on the new look. Jonathan Back to top Remy Lebeau (TeamB) Guest Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:21 pm    Post subject: Re: XP Windows Explorer colors "Jonathan Benedicto" <incorrect (AT) no (DOT) server> wrote Quote: In one of my VCL apps, I've used clInactiveCaptionText, clWindow and clHighlight to make the program resemble the XP theme. Again, those DO NOT apply to the particular area that Bob is asking about. Gambit Back to top Bob Piskac Guest Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 12:11 am    Post subject: Re: XP Windows Explorer colors I found the colors in GetThemeColor. There is a section for EXPLORERBAR which holds the values I need. "Remy Lebeau (TeamB)" <no.spam (AT) no (DOT) spam.com> wrote Quote: "Jonathan Benedicto" <incorrect (AT) no (DOT) server> wrote in message news:42f92528$1 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... In one of my VCL apps, I've used clInactiveCaptionText, clWindow and clHighlight to make the program resemble the XP theme. Again, those DO NOT apply to the particular area that Bob is asking about. 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