Command Button Text

[iamondtron]

Hello and thanks in advance. Is there a way to change the color of a COMMAND BUTTON TEXT. Currently it displays in BLACK TEXT as a default. I'm new to VB, so any tips or links to anything will be helpfull.


KJG

 

[sodakotahusker]

I think you might be able to do it with a Windows API. I always use a label instead of a command button when I want different colors cause VB does not let you modify the drab command button. I have an ActiveX control command button which is a replacement for command button.

Check it out at

http://digilander.iol.it/lorenzodv/activex/acx011.html

This same guy has some other neat controls also - for creating gradient screens, etc.

 

[mmilan]

The background colour of the command button can be changed if you set the button's style property to "Graphical". I don't know about the foreground colour...

 

[instar4per]

One other thing you may want to try is a checkbox (gasp!). They have a 'Style' property, which can be set to Graphical.

Dim done As Boolean

Sub Check1_Click

 Select Case Check1.Value
  Case vbChecked
   Check1.ForeColor = vbWhite (?)
   Do
    DoEvents
    Call Look_Busy   :-P
   Loop until Done
  Case vbUnchecked
   Done = True
   Check1.ForeColor = vbBlack
 End Select

End Sub

With this code, the check box stays depressed for the duration of the action. I use this is my programs (Server - client stuff), because it takes a finite amount of time for the transaction to occur, and it looks awesome to have the button remain depressed for the duration of the processing. Of course, I also disable the controls on the form during this, too, which just adds to the effect.

Hope this helps,
~Bryan B