Re: Applying color to Toolbars

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From: Ken Tucker [MVP] (vb2ae_at_bellsouth.net)
Date: 05/01/04 

Date: Sat, 1 May 2004 18:27:41 -0400

Hi,

    Try this.

   //
   // TODO: Add constructor logic here
   //
   this.SetStyle(System.Windows.Forms.ControlStyles.UserPaint, true);

Ken
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"Tonny" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:305748E6-DB6A-4C9A-8B18-A6C3ECFFD94B@microsoft.com...
> Hi
>
> I'm trying to draw an gradient on a Toolbar. I have created my own
> GradientToolbar, which inherrits from Toolbar. In this I try to override
> OnPaint in order to draw something:
>
> protected override void OnPaint(PaintEventArgs e)
> {
> Rectangle rectangle = new Rectangle(0, 0, this.Width, this.Height);
> Color gradientColorA = Color.Blue;
> Color gradientColorB = Color.White;
> Brush brush = new LinearGradientBrush(rectangle, gradientColorA,
> gradientColorB, 0.0F);
> e.Graphics.FillRectangle(brush, rectangle);
> }
>
> However, nothing happens. The toolbar is not drawn with the desired
> colors.
>
> Is there anyone who knows how to draw the background of an toolbar. I
> obviously don't. I have also tried to override the BackColor - also
> without an positive result.
>
> If anyone have an answer to how to solve this problem I would be
> gratefull, if you respond to this message.
>
> Kind regards,
> Tonny

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