Color (ScreenField property)
Set or return the FieldColor for a screenfield (ScreenField class)
The Color sets or returns the FieldColor for a ScreenField. The FieldColor enumeration provides the color value.
Colors may be initially set for a field when it is created by the AddField method.
Syntax
%currentFieldColor = sfield:Color sfield:Color = newFieldColor
Syntax terms
| %currentFieldcolor | A FieldColor enumeration (see below) to get sField's current color. |
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| sfield | A reference to an instance of a ScreenField object. |
| newFieldcolor | A FieldColor enumeration (see below) setting the color for the sField. |
FieldColor enumeration
The valid values (case unimportant) of this enumeration are turquoise, green, blue, red, white, yellow and pink. The default is blue.
Note: As with all enumerations, the ToString method implicitly converts an enumeration value to a character string whose value is the name of the enumeration value. For more information about methods available to all enumerations, see "Common enumeration methods".
Usage notes
- Under either of these conditions, which are not detectable by the screen methods, the display may not show the intended colors:
- Color lets you set colors regardless of the actual terminal type, although some terminals may not display these attributes correctly.
- Many terminal emulator programs allow local customization of color attributes.
Examples
For an example using Color method calls, see "Screen object sample code".
See also
- Default field colors may be set by the ProtectedColor or UnprotectedColor properties.