Re: Forms45 - Problem with colors

To clarify this problem, I should say that this 256-color problem is NOT related to forms created in an earlier version or different platform where a different color palette was being used. In that problem, it is caused by the fact that a form keeps its original color palette from the day it was created. And the problem can be cleared up by creating a new form and using drag-and-drop to copy everything to the new form. (I even have a page of instructions I keep handy to follow when I do it.)

This problem can be seen on any form that uses any text item colors from the color palette that aren't in the primary 16 color group. When the form is run on a client that is using a 256-color display setting, the colors revert to one of the primary 16 colors.

Thanks to all who have replied to my question. Steve Cosner

In article <19970529004400.UAA06431_at_ladder02.news.aol.com>,   quadtwin_at_aol.com (QuadTwin) wrote:
>
> stevec_at_zimmer.csufresno.edu (Steve Cosner) wrote:
>
> > When I use a Windows platform that is running at 256 colors (instead
> > of 64K colors), there is a problem setting the background colors on
> > text items and display items. These always revert back to one of the
> > 16 colors at the top left area of the color pallette. Even the grays
> > only use black, white, light gray or dark gray.
> >
> > I find it really odd that the canvas and boilerplate can use all 228
> > of the color settings while the items cannot. This can't be a
> > limitation of the Windows platform's 256-color scheme since
> > boilerplate works ok.
> >
> > When you change to a 64k-color display, then all the colors work
> > properly. Changing back to the limited display causes a screen to
> > look really bad. The QA form I've made available shows gray column
> > headings and screen titles because of this problem.
> >
> > Does anyone know: Is this an Oracle bug, and does Oracle know about
> > it? Is there something wrong with the default.pal color pallette file
> > that comes with Developer 2000? Is there a remedy for the problem?
> >
> > I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who might know anything
> > about this problem.
>
> Are these forms converted from FORMS3? If so, you may need to copy
> all of the objects into a new FORMS4.5 module object. We've noticed
> problems with the default color palette in such forms.
>
> Al Lawson
> Interactive Group, Inc.
> www.interactive-group.com
> lawsona_at_interactive-group.com

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