Windows Form BackColor

[Visual Developer]

Hi,

I cant seem to set the BackColor property of a Windows Form.

Whenever I do:

Me.BackColor = RGB(100, 200, 250)

VB.NET says it cant convert the integer values passed to a System.Drawing.Color object.

Whats wrong?

Thanks,
Visual Developer

 

[Derek Stone]

Dim windowColor As Color = Color.FromArgb(100, 200, 250)

Good Luck
-CL

 

[Visual Developer]

Oh no! My MDI Form doesnt seem to change its BackColor!

Even when I change the BackColor in the designer - it still shows the normal AppWorkspace! Whats wrong? Please help!

Thanks

VD

 

[Derek Stone]

The window color is not the same as the application workspace color. Two different settings. Youll have to intercept the forms WM_PAINT and WM_SIZE messages and color the workspace manually.

Good Luck
-CL

 

[afrinspray]

Any hints on how to do that?

Thanks,
Mike

 

[afrinspray]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q319417

This is an article in the microsoft knowledge database about changing the background color of an MDI Form.