Hi Kenneth,

You can get this information using the API call below. Reference the MSKB article How to Change the BackColor of a ToolBar When It's Docked for the complete list of System Colors.

DECLARE INTEGER GetSysColor in win32api integer  
COLOR_ACTIVECAPTION = GetSysColor(2)

>Walter,
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>Perhaps you know something I don't. If I drop a shape onto a form, and I want it to take the color of the Active Title Bar, what combination of these properties achieves this?
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>Thanx
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