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2005-08-09 10:16:45 PM
cppbuilder28
www.pbsoftware.com/images/sample.jpg
How do I get the color values for the Windows Explorer controls pictured in
the sample image above?
 

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

I am writing some custom controls and I would like my colors to match
Microsofts colors. I wanted to do it with code.
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"Bob" < XXXX@XXXXX.COM >wrote in message
clInactiveCaptionText
clWindow
clHighlight
etc.
HTH
Jonathan
 

Are those VCL values? I am using win32 with no VCL.
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"Bob" < XXXX@XXXXX.COM >wrote in message
GetSysColor( COLOR_INACTIVECAPTIONTEXT );
GetSysColor( COLOR_WINDOW );
GetSysColor( COLOR_HIGHLIGHT );
Jonathan
 

I already tried that, but the colors do not match when I change my theme.
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Jonathan
 

Yes. The colors never match the Microsoft control.
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"Bob" < XXXX@XXXXX.COM >wrote in message
Jonathan suggested earlier are NOT the values you are looking for.
Gambit
 

"Remy Lebeau (TeamB)" < XXXX@XXXXX.COM >wrote in message
test those GetSysColor values, maybe I should have.
Jonathan
 

"Jonathan Benedicto" < XXXX@XXXXX.COM >wrote in message
about, as evident by the fact that he's not being provided with the same
color values that the OS is actually using.
Gambit
 

"Remy Lebeau (TeamB)" < XXXX@XXXXX.COM >wrote in message
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
 

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Gambit
 

I found the colors in GetThemeColor. There is a section for EXPLORERBAR
which holds the values I need.
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