button properties

[ejhemler]

Is there a way to change the background color of a button so that it is the same color as the form? This way only the word that is on the button will appear. I'm trying to create clickable text. Is there an easier way? Thanks.

Erik

 

[ramani]

HI

1. In VFP8.. this can be set by choosing the background color property.

2, In VFP7.. instead of using command buttons..
Drop the OLE ActiveX control (just as you drop Command button)...
Choose the 'Microsoft Forms 2.0 CommandButton' control on to the form. Resize it to the command buttons size and set its properties and command codes as you would do for a command button.

Now the trick is... you cannot fill up the backcolor property since it is disabled. But instead.. put the code in the InitEvent of that control..
This.BackColor = RGB(255,128,128) .. for example.
Save and run. You are done

ramani
(Subramanian.G)

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[ejhemler]

Ramani,
I forgot to say that I'm using VFP6. Would I still do the same as in 7?

 

[ramani]

HI
Try .. I dont have it in my desktop right noe, but it should work.

In the Actiovex Controls InitEvent, you can oput

This.BackColor = ThisForm.BackColor

Another Idea is to have this button control as your class and have them in your forms from this class.. will be a good idea

ramani
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[StewartUK]

Erik,

You say "I'm trying to create clickable text"

Label objects have Click methods and you can set the background to be transparent, why not use one of those?

Obviously you won't get the depressing action you get with a button.

Stewart

 

[ejhemler]

Never thought of that. Sometimes it's right in front of you. Thanks Stewart and Ramani.

Erik

 

[Mike Gagnon]

ejhemler

Is there a way to change the background color of a button so that it is the same color as the form?

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Mike Gagnon

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