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Re: what kind of box is this?

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From: Don
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 15:16
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On Tue, 10 Jun 2003 16:47:02 +0200, "sjoerd" <iwi@iwi.myweb.nl> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I want to create a listbox containing images with descriptions. I've seen
>them for example in Excel where you have the possibility to change the
>background color of a call. When clcicking this option a box is displayed
>with a column of colored rectangles with the colorname written behind it.
>
>How do they do this?
>
>Sjoerd
>
ListBox? NO... Labels! YES...
Set up a Label Control array (one for each color you want) and set each BackColor to the colors needed and the Caption to the Name (if needed).
In the Click Event use the BackColor for your settings...

Food for thought


Have a good day...

Don
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