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Re: XP Windows Explorer colors

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From: Bob
Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 14:37
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I am writing some custom controls and I would like my colors to match 
Microsofts colors.  I wanted to do it with code.

"Ed Mulroy" <dont_email_me@bitbuc.ket> wrote in message 
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>I don't think those colors are easily available with a Windows call.
>
> One thing I've done to see what colors are used is to run SuperMagnify. 
> It displays the RGB value of the color where the cursor is located.  If 
> you do not have it, google for SMAG10.EXE - it's freeware and many sites 
> on the web have it posted for download.
>
> .  Ed
>
>> Bob wrote in message
>> news:42f8bacc$1@newsgroups.borland.com...
>> http://www.pbsoftware.com/images/sample.jpg
>>
>> How do I get the color values for the Windows Explorer controls pictured 
>> in the sample image above?
>
> 
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