in message:
Hello.
I'd like to change the background color of a form but i'd don't want to
create with a single color. I'd like to create a background with, for
instance, a dark blue on top and it becomes lighter to the bottom.
Is this possible to do?
Hi Luis,
Here is a past post of mine on this issue which should help:
1. If you go to each section's properties list you will see on the Format
or All tabs an option called Back Color. Click on that line and then click the
(...) button to bring up the Windows color dialog box. From there you
can click the Define Custom Colors button and select whatever color
you would like. You can play around with different shades of colors
by using the slider bar. Play around with different colors and see what
you like.
2. For backgrounds with different pictures, go to the form's properties list
and look for the option called Picture on the Format or All tabs. Click the
(...) button where you can browse for different backgrounds for the form.
You can choose from different image formats, but be careful with GIF ones.
Those types of files can produce memory issues and even cause application
failures (I've seen this personally). I'm sure if you search the web you could
find countless possibilities for background pictures.
3. If you would like to have the form's background have a smooth gradient
between two different colors you might try this code on Peter's site:
http://www.peterssoftware.com/bcg.htm
There is an actual screen shot here:
http://www.peterssoftware.com/bcg400.jpg
I've played around with this before myself and it does look pretty cool.
4. I believe MVP Stephen Lebans has something on his site that
allows for form color gradients here:
http://www.lebans.com/gradientfill.htm
I have not played with this myself yet, but knowing Stephen, I'm
sure it works flawlessly.
Good luck with your project,
