Alexander,

Thanks - that was exactly what I was looking for!
Malcolm

>Hi,
>There is GradientFill() API function (implemented on Win98/2000).
>To retrieve system colors of gradient titlebars, use GetSysColor() with COLOR_ACTIVECAPTION (left side color), COLOR_GRADIENTACTIVECAPTION (right side color), COLOR_INACTIVECAPTION, COLOR_GRADIENTINACTIVECAPTION.
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>>Window titlebars in Windows 2000 are 'painted' with a gradient fade whose fade formula appears to be dependent on the width of a window, i.e. the wider a window, the 'slower' the fade.
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>>Does anyone know how these fades are accomplished? Are there sysmetric() style properties that determine the starting and ending fade color and/or the characteristics/angle/direction of the fade?
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>>Are there Windows API functions (or VFP code equivalents) that can be used to paint a gradient within a specific region of a form or container? Might it be possible to use a gradient background image that gets 'stretched' to fill its container?
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>>Possible uses:
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>>1. Designing a class that acts as a replacement for a standard Windows titlebar where one would want to duplicate the Windows 2000 gradient effect of a native titlebar
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>>2. As a way to fill specific containers (forms, containers) with a specific background effect (similar to the gradient effects available in PowerPoint and Word boxes)
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>>Any feedback appreciated - including comments regarding the sanity of this posting ;)