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How to make a form label blink?
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28/11/1998 22:33:04
 
 
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28/11/1998 16:30:08
Larry Long
ProgRes (Programming Resources)
Georgia, United States
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Forum:
Visual FoxPro
Category:
Coding, syntax & commands
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
00161952
Message ID:
00162189
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25
>>>RE:>>How does one make a label blink? I belive that you have to add a number to the RGB values, but I can't locate the documentation.
>>>
>>>Thanks to all for the tips!
>>>//:^)
>>>I am going to be using it to notify sales people that an incoming sales call was headed their way.
>>
>>
>>I don't know what the API call is, but I suggest you make the application enty blink in the Windows task bar. This way, if the user is in another application, they will see it.
>Can't I do it by setting the AlwaysOnTop property and issuing the Show method?

If I was working in another application and suddendly another one poppped up on top, I'd be rather upset. You can make your app come to the top, but it is not recommended. The proper Windows way is to blink the apps entry in the Window's task bar.
Craig Berntson
MCSD, Microsoft .Net MVP, Grape City Community Influencer
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