I'll second that! Thank You, Thank You!! Dawn Hast
"Emmitt Dove" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 06/20/2008 11:38:20 AM: > Razzak, > > Wow! Thank You!!! > > Emmitt Dove > Manager, DairyPak Business Systems > Evergreen Packaging, Inc. > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > (203) 643-8022 > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of A. Razzak > Memon > Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 11:20 AM > To: RBASE-L Mailing List > Subject: [RBASE-L] - Tip of the Day: Managing Custom Colors in R:BASE 7.6 > and TurboV-8 > > Friday, June 20, 2008 > > Tip of the Day: Managing Custom Colors in R:BASE 7.6 and Turbo V-8 > > Section: Custom Colors > > Supported Versions: > > . R:BASE 7.6 for Windows (Build: 7.6.4.30623 or higher) > . R:BASE C/S:I 7.6 for Windows (Build: 7.6.4.30623 or higher) > . R:BASE Turbo V-8 for Windows (Build: 8.0.18.30623 or higher) > > While in Form, Label or Report Designer, defining a background > color, when the ordinary color palate does not give the color > you need, you always have the choice to opt for "Custom ..." > colors. Selecting this option provides you with a selection > of 48 Basic Colors as well as the option to define or select > from 16 "Custom Colors". Once custom colors are defined and > added to the list, only the logged in user on that workstation > can access those Custom Colors while in Form, Label or Report > Designer. > > In an environment of R:BASE Developers and/or Team of R:BASE > Contractors and Sub-Contractors, each developer must define > those custom colors manually for R:BASE 7.6 and Turbo V-8 > for Windows, in order to follow the application standards. > > In addition, if you define all those custom colors and for > some reason you need to replace a hard drive or re-install > R:BASE 7.6 or Turbo V-8 Windows, you also have to re-define > those custom colors when designing Forms, Labels or Reports. > > Did you know that you can export your custom defined colors > to a text file and then import them back into R:BASE 7.6 or > Turbo V-8 when you need them again, or distribute to your > own developers or contractors for consistency purposes? > > Here' how: > > 01. Start R:BASE 7.6 or Turbo V-8 for Windows > > 02. Open any Form, Label or Report in designer > > 03. Select any control and use the Object Property to change > background color > > 04. Select the "Custom ..." from the bottom of the list > > 05. Define your custom color or Add to existing Custom Colors > > 06. Click on [OK] button to save Custom Colors > > 07. Now if you wish to export all defined Custom Colors: > > Database Explorer | Settings | Custom Colors > > Notice the following options: > > Save to file ... > > Load from File ... > > 08. You may also import from a file that was created in Step 07 > > Enjoy and make sure to have fun! > > Very Best R:egards, > > Razzak. > >
