>Hi Tamar
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>>>Thanks. I just want to know why RGBSCHEME(15...) does not return the same value when in a grid or page or when the form init()s?
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>>Possibly because it's an obsolete function, related to the coloring scheme used in FoxPro/DOS?
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>I agree with you but this particular function in the help file does not say so. In any case I was looking for the form background color and trying to manipulate the colors in relation to the background so I do not have a color that is fixed but will adapt (hopefully looks good) if the form colors are different due to themes.
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>Thanks.
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>UPDATE: Does any current function give the same results?

If you want the form backcolor, just grab it: ThisForm.BackColor. Check this page on my website for more info: http://www.tomorrowssolutionsllc.com/Materials/apps4everyone.html

Tamar

You can also use the GetSysColor API function to pull colors from the user's color set.