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Set TextBox color

Hi,
I would want to set the Textbox backColor using code
txtCustomer.BackColor = "&H80000005"; //I want to set this value

System.Drawing.SystemColors can be used . But how can this value be set "&H80000005"

p_davis

You can you try to use the ColorTranslator Class

just ColorTranslator. // and you will see your options.

AGION

You can use the ColorTranslator function like this:

Color c = System.Drawing.ColorTranslator.FromHtml(H80000005);

appari

try

txtCustomer.BackColor = System.Drawing.Color.FromArgb(&H80000005)

dotnet0824

ASKER

txtCustomer.BackColor = System.Drawing.Color.FromArgb(&H80000005)
(this accepts int only so error)

txtCustomer.backColor = System.Drawing.ColorTranslator.FromHtml(H80000005);
Doesnot Work throws error

p_davis

what is that color value from? what format?

p_davis

and what was the error that you received from the colortranslator class.?

p_davis

also, if it is html you need double quotes around the value because the FromHtml method takes a string.

dotnet0824

ASKER

When I assign
txtCustomer.backColor = System.Drawing.ColorTranslator.FromHtml("H80000005");
ERROR : Control does not support transparent background colors.

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dotnet0824

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Hi Davis,
I tried that out with NO LUCK :-( This has become highly important . Points increased to max -500

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