The Color Palette provides the ability to apply standard color attributes to form objects. Color attributes are generally applied after a form object has been created on the form.
The ColorsPaletteprovides standard color controls for text and selectedform objects.
Note: Opacity is not supported by the form editor, and opacity controls are not displayed in the Color Palette when the Form Editor is used on machines with OS X operating systems prior to Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger).
Palette Objects
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Display Color Wheel
The default selection for the Color Palette, presenting the controls illustrated above.
Display Color Sliders
Alternate display for selecting color properties based on slider controls.
Display Color Palettes
Alternate display for selecting color properties based on list selection.
Color Chooser
Tool for selecting a color that appears anywhere on the desktop.
Color Sample
Sample of the currently selected color.
Color Wheel
Standard color wheel for selecting color.
Brightness Slider
Adjusts the brightness of the selected color.
Opacity Slider
Adjusts the opacity of the selected color.
Opacity Percent
Displays the opacity percent attribute selected by the slider. Opacity can be changed by typing a new value directly into this box.
Recent Colors
Displays recently used colors for easy access.
Procedures
To show the Color Palette:
Select Show Color from the Form-> Windows menu. The Color Palette will appear.
To hide the Color Palette:
Select Hide Color from the Form-> Windows menu. The Color Palette will close.
To apply a color attribute to a form object:
Select a form object.
Select a color attribute. The color attribute will be applied to the selected form object.