Ken, just what the doctor ordered, thanks.

>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,
>>
>>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?
>>
>>Thanx
>>