>I have an application that displays a splash screen created in the 16-bit color palette (high-color). Naturally, it looks beyond horrible in 256 colors. I would like to toggle images depending on what color palette is being used by the operating system.
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>I am certain foxpro is capable of detecting what color pallet Windows 95 is using, however, the solution eludes me right now. I thought it might be available through declare dll (using the window 95 api). Any thoughts?

Assuming that you find any workaround for this problem too much trouble (which I did), your best bet is to just convert the image to a 256-color palette. You won't notice a difference in picture quality...unless you are looking a nature pictures or nude pictures. ;)