HOWTO: Use the FillColor vs. BackColor Properties of a Shape (156021)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 6.0
This article was previously published under Q156021

SUMMARY

The FillColor and BackColor properties provide control over the colors of an object. The FillColor property controls the pen color that fills an object and works in conjunction with the FillStyle property. Because the FillStyle property is transparent by default, the effects of changing the FillColor property may not appear immediately. By changing the FillStyle property to Solid or to another fill pattern, the effects of the FillColor property become apparent.

The BackColor property colors areas of the shape that the FillColor property leaves unchanged. For example, if the FillColor property is set to blue and the FillStyle property is set to 3 - Vertical Lines, the BackColor property fills in areas between the vertical blue lines. However, if the BackStyle property is set to Transparent, the BackColor property is ignored.

MORE INFORMATION

To specify a shape with a blue background and red stripes, perform the following steps:

  1. Create a form.
  2. Place a shape on the form using the Form Controls toolbar.
  3. Set the following properties of the shape:

    BackColor = 0,0,255
    BackStyle = 1 - Opaque (Default)
    FillColor = 255,0,0
    FillStyle = 3 - Vertical Line

  4. Run the form.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/13/2004
Keywords:kbhowto KB156021
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