Resolved - Make text on button disappear and reappear

[Diane]

I'm stumped....

I have buttons getting their text randomly on Form load.

But I need them to hide the text until I click on the button. (But not hide the button)

How do I make the text disappear until needed?

Thanx for any help.

Diane

[Mosabama]

Make a string variable for each command...
and

command1.text = "" 'when you want to hide

and use :

command1.text = varstr ' its the variable that holds the random text that you created...

[robymix]

Hi Diane,

All you need do is set the ForeColor of the button to it's BackColor. In the Click event of the button, set the ForeColor back to a color that is different from the BackColor.

[Diane]

Thanx for the fast feedback.

I thought of changing the color, but couldn't find a good match. The backcolor was "control", and when you write the code, only "real" colors are options. So figure thats a dead end. But I still may be able to work on it, I'll try some more.

the other code supplied I will definitely try tomorrow, and let you know!

Thanx for now,
Diane

[robymix]

'in the form load event you can use this to hide the text
Me.Button1.ForeColor = Me.Button1.BackColor
 
'in the click event of the button, use this to show text
Me.Button1.ForeColor = Me.ForeColor
'or
Me.ForeColor = SystemColors.ControlText
'or 
Me.ForeColor = Color.Red
'etc

[Diane]

Well, glad to say, both methods worked!

I will use the string variable for my code. Sometimes the obvious is hiding.....

And on the bright side, I now know more about changing forecolor and backcolor !!!

Cheers and many thanx,
Diane