VB.NET Language in a Nutshell
| QBColor Function |
Class
Microsoft.VisualBasic.Information
Syntax
QBColor( color )
- color (required; Integer)
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A whole number between 0-15
Return Value
Long
Description
Returns a Long integer representing the RGB system color code
Rules at a Glance
color can have any of the following values:
| Number | Color |
|---|---|
|
| Black |
| 1 | Blue |
| 2 | Green |
| 3 | Cyan |
| 4 | Red |
| 5 | Magenta |
| 6 | Yellow |
| 7 | White |
| 8 | Gray |
| 9 | Light Blue |
| 10 | Light Green |
| 11 | Light Cyan |
| 12 | Light Red |
| 13 | Light Magenta |
| 14 | Light Yellow |
| 15 | Bright White |
Programming Tips and Gotchas
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The RGB function allows much more flexibility than the older QBColor function, which is a remnant of QBasic.
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Visual Basic now contains a wide range of intrinsic color constants that can be used to assign colors directly to color properties of objects.
See Also
RGB Function