>>>>>Can one attain the entire color spectrum range available to vis foxpro using the " @10,5 say ' hello' color gr+/r "
>>>>>or color ???/??? ?
>>>>
>>>>Yes, using Forecolor/Backcolor properties.
>>>
>>>I've now got the background color set to RGB(128,64,64) ~red~
>>>by stating: @10,10 say space(23) colo rgb(128,64,64)
>>>but how do I get the colo gr+ as the foreground to go ontop of this background?
>>
>>Why do you use @SAY at all?
>
>I wanted to put a 'please wait' statement on the form with the background matching that of the form's.

Use Label.