Rich,
Yes, a shape that mimics a button is just as good. You'll actually need TWO shapes - one for the static button and one for the 'clicked' button. Then create a class that displays the button and shape and handles left- right- and double-clicks and you're ready to roll.

Barbara


>Barbara, Craig, and Nadya,
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>Thanks... I knew that the overall color scheme was controlled by windows. I don't want to change everything--you're right it would drive other users nuts.
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>I have one form on which I want to create an array of buttons that the user can select their own colors for. These buttons will have a combination of icons and colors to let them make the form look pleasing to them.
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>Windows provides an 'Owner-Drawn Control' property that allows the application (rather than Windows) to control the way that particular control is painted. I was looking for a way to do this through VFP (there's ALWAYS a way!), I'm just not sure how many hoops I'll have to jump through. I wonder if anyone has tried twiddling this stuff?
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>I was toying with the idea of a shape or container that would simulate a button. Perhaps that's the best way?