SOLVED Backgroundcolor (Commandbar frame)

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   currently i'm searching for the ability to modify colors of a present theme .. and have props.
The help file is not very helpfull .. (above all how to create a gradient) 
so i ask the community.
i try to define the backgroundcolor of the bar and window background of a Commandbar frame.
i've tested:
Step 1) add blank commandbar frame
Step 2) add by code some sample Buttons 
Step 3) set the theme (.VisualTheme = xtpThemeVisualStudio2008)
Step 4) try to modify the colors with .SetSpecialColor (x,color)
  x = XPCOLOR_TOOLBAR_FACE or STDCOLOR_BACKGROUND .. i tried several values from the enum XTPColorManagerColor
 color = RGB - Value .. i tried also a Hex and long Value

Step 5) .RecalcLayout in order to refresh the bar 
.. nothing works.
Can you please tell me how to modify the backgroundcolor (optional how to create a custom gradient [white to vbButtonface]) ?
Thanks in advance

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adix Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 August 2008 Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote adix Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: SOLVED Backgroundcolor (Commandbar frame) Posted: 18 August 2008 at 7:08am
	currently i'm searching for the ability to modify colors of a present theme .. and have props. The help file is not very helpfull .. (above all how to create a gradient) so i ask the community. i try to define the backgroundcolor of the bar and window background of a Commandbar frame. i've tested: Step 1) add blank commandbar frame Step 2) add by code some sample Buttons Step 3) set the theme (.VisualTheme = xtpThemeVisualStudio2008) Step 4) try to modify the colors with .SetSpecialColor (x,color) x = XPCOLOR_TOOLBAR_FACE or STDCOLOR_BACKGROUND .. i tried several values from the enum XTPColorManagerColor color = RGB - Value .. i tried also a Hex and long Value Step 5) .RecalcLayout in order to refresh the bar .. nothing works. Can you please tell me how to modify the backgroundcolor (optional how to create a custom gradient [white to vbButtonface]) ? Thanks in advance

Aaron Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 January 2008 Status: Offline Points: 2192	Post Options Post Reply Quote Aaron Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 August 2008 at 10:42am
	Hi, Try this: CommandBars.SetSpecialColor STDCOLOR_BTNFACE, vbRed CommandBars.SetSpecialColor XPCOLOR_TOOLBAR_FACE, vbRed It will paint menu (1) and toolbars(2) red If the style is a gradient style, like xtpThemeVisualStudio2008, it will be gradient. If your issue is solved, please add SOLVED in your Topic description and have a look at post http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11225
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adix Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 August 2008 Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote adix Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 August 2008 at 1:35pm
	Hi Aaron, thanx for your quick answer i'v tested your solution .. but it's still not working 100% properly. with .SetSpecialColor STDCOLOR_BTNFACE its possble to define the Background Color of a band if the VisualTheme is xtpThemeOffice2000 or xtpThemeOfficeXP. as far i switch the theme to xtpThemeNativeWinXP, xtpThemeOffice2003, xtpThemeOffice2007, xtpThemeRibbon, xtpThemeVisualStudio2008 or xtpThemeWhidbey is not working anymore. SetSpecialColor XPCOLOR_TOOLBAR_FACE does not change any color (i've tested all possible theme combinations) This occure with the "CommandBarsFrame" Control and the commandbar control. I was also not able to create a gradient. can you please be so kind and post a quick sample for a gradient ?.

Aaron Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 January 2008 Status: Offline Points: 2192	Post Options Post Reply Quote Aaron Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 August 2008 at 12:31am
	Hi, If you set a different visual style some settings will be destroyed. So first set a visual style and after this set the color like this: CommandBars.VisualTheme = xtpThemeVisualStudio2008 CommandBars.SetSpecialColor STDCOLOR_BTNFACE, vb3DLight CommandBars.SetSpecialColor XPCOLOR_TOOLBAR_FACE, vb3DLight If you would change a visual style you have to set colors again.
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Aaron Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 January 2008 Status: Offline Points: 2192	Post Options Post Reply Quote Aaron Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 August 2008 at 1:07am
	Hi, And you're probably right... I tested this with SkinFrameWork activated, as I turned off skinning the menu wasn't painted red anymore
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adix Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 August 2008 Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote adix Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 August 2008 at 3:25am
	Aaron, meanwhile i've found much more "features". I'm sorry to say .. but the control is not 100% sophisticated as a stand-alone-product. I'm searching for a modern commandbar replacement .. so i undecided to buy this control. I dont plan to buy the whole suit - even the combobox control is very cool ;) thanks for your qualified answers

Aaron Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 January 2008 Status: Offline Points: 2192	Post Options Post Reply Quote Aaron Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 August 2008 at 2:03am
	Hi, It's a pity you don't plan to buy the control. For a few dollars more you would get a very nice set of controls (if you would buy the whole suite). I don't regret buying the entire suite, if I look at my previous app and now... totally new look . Well I wish you good luck finding simular control(s) if you don't plan to buy them. Regards a satisfied member
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