Background color

[Seeff]

Hi....I would like to change the background color of my application.
I know I have to use an API call. Anyone know how to do this? Let's say I would like to change from the grey default to light yellow. Thanks!

 

[vb5prgrmr]

Not necessarily, depends upon what language you are using. If you are using VB you can change a forms back color in the properties box in the design environment. You can also do the same thing with Access Forms.

[tt]
Me.BackColor = vbYellow
[/tt]

Good Luck

 

[Seeff]

I am not programming in VB, that is the reason I need an API call.

 

[Rick1972]

You should handle the WM_ERASEBKGND message yourself instead of letting it be handled by the default window procedure (or, if you want the background color to be static, you could supply a different brush to the WNDCLASS structure).

 

[mseth]

WM_CTLCOLORBTN
WM_CTLCOLORDLG
WM_CTLCOLOREDIT
WM_CTLCOLORSCROLLBAR
WM_CTLCOLORSTATIC

This is for some other window types. You can look these messages up for further information or check out a site like

http://www.planetcpp.com

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