Brian,

Do it this way:

[DefaultValue(typeof(System.Drawing.Color), "Blue")]

Hmmm ... I think "typeof" is only C#? I'm not sure, but I think that's "CType" in VB?

~~Bonnie


>I'm trying to set the DefaultValue for a property in a custom control but cant figure out how to set it for a color.
>

><Category("Thumbnail Pannel"), _
>           Description("Back Color of Selected Thumbnail"), _
>           DefaultValue(System.Drawing.Color.Blue)> _
>       Public Property SelectedThumbBackColor() As Color
>

> I get an error "Constant expression expected".
>Anyone know how to set this up for a color?
>
>Thanks
>Brian Grant