change backcolor of commandbar?

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   ActiveX v13.0. 

I need to set the backcolor of the client area of a commandbar. I have a task panel with some VB6 controls (sorry I have to do it this way for now ;-) 

In XP the backcolors and the controls were fine (all 'brown'). But now I need to run in Win 7 as well and the backcolors are different in Win 7.  I'm using

cbMain.GlobalSettings.ColorManager.Color(STDCOLOR_GRADIENTACTIVECAPTION) to get the backcolor I want. I can modify the TaskPanel backcolor using

tp.ColorSet.NormalGroupClient = my color. 

But I cannot see where to set the CB backcolor. The TaskPanel does not 'cover' all of the client area and I do not want it to. I want the TP backcolor and the CB backcolor to match.

Help?

ok, maybe it's SetSpecialColor??? Like 'Me.cbMain.SetSpecialColor STDCOLOR_WINDOW, vbRed'?? 
I'm trying to find the right const to use to set the client area to a color so that it looks the same in XP, Win7 classic, WIn7 themes, etc.
Does anyone know which XTPColorManagerColor value I use???
Thanks!

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garyhenson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 26 September 2008 Location: Frisco, Texas Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote garyhenson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: change backcolor of commandbar? Posted: 25 March 2010 at 6:27pm
	ActiveX v13.0. I need to set the backcolor of the client area of a commandbar. I have a task panel with some VB6 controls (sorry I have to do it this way for now ;-) In XP the backcolors and the controls were fine (all 'brown'). But now I need to run in Win 7 as well and the backcolors are different in Win 7. I'm using cbMain.GlobalSettings.ColorManager.Color(STDCOLOR_GRADIENTACTIVECAPTION) to get the backcolor I want. I can modify the TaskPanel backcolor using tp.ColorSet.NormalGroupClient = my color. But I cannot see where to set the CB backcolor. The TaskPanel does not 'cover' all of the client area and I do not want it to. I want the TP backcolor and the CB backcolor to match. Help? ok, maybe it's SetSpecialColor??? Like 'Me.cbMain.SetSpecialColor STDCOLOR_WINDOW, vbRed'?? I'm trying to find the right const to use to set the client area to a color so that it looks the same in XP, Win7 classic, WIn7 themes, etc. Does anyone know which XTPColorManagerColor value I use??? Thanks!
	Software Developer Product: Xtreme SuitePro (ActiveX) version 13.0 Platform: Windows XP (32bit) - SP 3 Language: Visual Basic 6.0

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: 28 March 2010 at 5:45am
	Hi, STDCOLOR_BTNFACE will change color of all backgrounds of Commandbars but also many other control which uses BTNFACE for their colors. But there is a sample which you can use to test what is changed after you set another color: C:\Program Files\Codejock Software\ActiveX\Xtreme SuitePro ActiveX v.....\Samples\CommandBars\VB\MDISample
	Product: Xtreme SuitePro (ActiveX) version 15.0.2 Platform: Windows XP (32bit) - SP 2 Language: Visual Basic 6.0 Zero replies is not an option....