Fred
Thu Jan 25 01:38:08 CST 2007
Sorry if you're under pressure to do something that Windows isn't intended
to do, I certainly know how unreasonable some management/end user requests
can be. Somethings aren't meant to be done, and others are just down right
difficult.
--
Fred
Microsoft Visual FoxPro MVP
"imaginecorp" <imaginecorp@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4E6FCBE5-8643-4CC0-9BDC-25A2F2708959@microsoft.com...
> Stephen: Could not agree with you more.
> If you have read my posts ever since I have been on this NG (long long
> time), I have never been rude discourteous etc. I am stuck at a problem
> with
> the clock ticking and rather than a solution or Tips, I get a Programming
> 101
> lecture. I started this thread with "Against my better judgement..." so I
> do
> understand the implications of changing user settings etc.
>
> But you are right. Dan & Fred, please accept my apology...just stressed
> out
> here.
> Mohammed
>
> "Stephen Ibbs" wrote:
>
>> When somebody is stuck with a problem and comes onto a NG to ask for help
>> from experts who clearly know their stuff, are MVP, MCP etc etc there are
>> two approaches if the response hasn't answered the question originally
>> posed:
>>
>> 1) Be courteous, cheerful, friendly, apologise if the original post was
>> misinterpreted because perhaps it was phrased badly, and rephrase the
>> question.
>>
>> 2) Be short, offensive, insert some patronising remark about 'Are you
>> with
>> me so far', accuse the expert of being on a 'soapbox' and be generally
>> rude
>>
>> Which approach is likely to generate a positive response that will solve
>> the
>> problem, save time, stress, unpleasantness, etc etc and persuade people
>> to
>> offer help in the future.
>>
>> Tough call - let me think - let me think ...
>>
>> Stephen
>>
>> "imaginecorp" <imaginecorp@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8DFCA9C6-25B9-4520-A916-8E84D0CA01B8@microsoft.com...
>> > Did you read the whole post? Nobody is suggesting scre*ing around with
>> > the
>> > resolution or screen size, ONLY COLORS. User computers have XP themes
>> > enabled
>> > with VARIOUS color schemes, For the sake of uniformity Silver (color
>> > scheme)
>> > was selected by management for our app. Are you with me so far.)
>> > There is absolutely no problem with setting colors (NOT screen
>> > resolution,
>> > size etc) when the app starts then resetting it back when it ends. I
>> > fail
>> > to
>> > see how this impacts other applications IF it is programmed correctly?
>> > The
>> > magic word is "programmed correctly".
>> > After 20+ years of programming and over 60 or so applications under my
>> > belt,
>> > I am sure; I am familiar with good programming practices.
>> > As this app will not be used by you or your office you can get off your
>> > soapbox. Sometimes its better Not to respond to a post if you cannot
>> > suggest
>> > or do not know of a solution
>> > Mohammed
>> > www.imaginecorp.com
>> >
>> >
>> > "Fred Taylor" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Since any application that took it upon itself to mess with the color
>> >> schemes and/or screen resolution on MY (or any computer in our
>> >> offices)
>> >> that
>> >> would have an impact on other applications, would soon find itself in
>> >> the
>> >> circular file.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Fred
>> >> Microsoft Visual FoxPro MVP
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "imaginecorp" <imaginecorp@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:A9C65D36-332E-4A5A-AAC2-46D008DE90C9@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> To get the silver XP theme, set the XP theme to the silver one.
>> >> >> IOW,
>> >> >> let
>> >> >> XP
>> >> >> do the work.
>> >> >
>> >> > If this was what I needed I would have posted my question in a NB
>> >> > for
>> >> > the
>> >> > mentally challenged...
>> >> > Thanks anyway
>> >> > Mohammed
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Dan Freeman" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> The last version of FP where color schemes worked (or had any
>> >> >> relevance
>> >> >> at
>> >> >> all) was FP/DOS.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Dan
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "ImagineCorp" <ashruff@imaginecorp.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:eCJNJdoPHHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> > Hello Dan;
>> >> >> > using VFP9 SP1. Had problems with the cursor disappearing etc.
>> >> >> > App
>> >> >> > was
>> >> >> > not
>> >> >> > transported from FPW. Is there a Color scheme I can access in XP
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > change
>> >> >> > the XP Color Scheme to Silver with Themes enabled?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Mohammed
>> >> >> > www.imaginecorp.com/what_we_do.htm
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Dan Freeman" <spam@microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> > news:Op6Z1UoPHHA.3344@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> Assuming you are using VFP8 or later, support for XP themes is
>> >> >> >> built-in.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> The turning off of Themes applies to forms transported from FPW.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Dan
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "ImagineCorp" <ashruff@imaginecorp.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:%23E8ujDoPHHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >>> Much against my better judgment I have to set windows XP themes
>> >> >> >>> and
>> >> >> >>> colors in our app. We normally allow the users to set their own
>> >> >> >>> colors
>> >> >> >>> using RGB(). A client wants us to disable this and set up XP
>> >> >> >>> themes.
>> >> >> >>> The
>> >> >> >>> choice is Silver as opposed to the Default Blue. My problem is
>> >> >> >>> some
>> >> >> >>> users may have Default Blue set up on their machines. I do not
>> >> >> >>> want
>> >> >> >>> to
>> >> >> >>> use GetSysColor() or SetSysColor() if I can get away with it.
>> >> >> >>> Though
>> >> >> >>> I
>> >> >> >>> could when the app starts and reset when it ends. Is there
>> >> >> >>> another
>> >> >> >>> way
>> >> >> >>> in VFP? I can change the colors for all except the MessageBox()
>> >> >> >>> (use
>> >> >> >>> this a lot) and the Form Title Bar. Any idea how to do this?
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>> OR
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>> How do I access the Silver XP theme, is there a scheme like in
>> >> >> >>> the
>> >> >> >>> old
>> >> >> >>> fox days? If I can then I will change the scheme and reset.
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>> Also I have seen quite a few posts about disabling themes for
>> >> >> >>> XP
>> >> >> >>> as
>> >> >> >>> it
>> >> >> >>> causes erratic behavior i.e. cursor disappearing etc.
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>> Any and all ideas will be greatly appreciated.
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>> Thanks
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>> --
>> >> >> >>> Mohammed
>> >> >> >>> www.imaginecorp.com/what_we_do.htm
>> >> >> >>>
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