Problem with Database Colors

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I have a situation where there is one person in particular who uses a group
database that is having trouble with the colors in the database. The
database is set up to programmatically color Late project items in Red. It
seems to be working fine for everyone else using the database except for one
person. Has anyone ever come across this problem?

Thanks in advance.
 
Hi, Karla.

I've come across this problem a handful of times. If this "one person" who
is experiencing the color problem is male, then my first guess would be color
blindness. Here's a Web site that may help to rule this out:

http://www.everwonder.com/david/colorblind.html

You haven't described how the database will "programmatically color late
projects in red." Is this the font color or background color of a text box
or data sheet? If so, then the Windows system colors won't affect a vbRed or
"255" setting. If not, then it could be that the user's Window system color
settings are interfering.

If using vbRed or "255" or adjusting the Window system color settings
doesn't help, then check the monitor's settings for brightness and contrast.
Too little contrast can make the screen colors dark. Add too much brightness
to this and even reds will be washed out. Also, many monitors have an RGB
button setting that can be used to reduce the red, green, or blue colors on
the screen. If the user's monitor has this button, then make sure that this
setting isn't adjusted too far in the wrong direction.

If you still can't see red on the monitor, check to ensure that the video
cables aren't damaged or the connectors don't have bent (or missing) pins,
which will cause video signals for the red, green or blue video output to be
lost. If it's a high-end monitor with four separate video connectors, check
to make sure that the "R" connector is fully seated on the monitor.

You can probably rule out a bad video card, since the two descriptions for
this condition would be either "blank" or "bizarre."

HTH.

Gunny

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Solved! He's colorblind! Now I just have to figure out another visual cue
for him that's not Red.

Thanks for the link.

Karla
 
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