command buttons...

i know that its possible to change the command button's background color by changing the style to graphical, but is it possible to change the command buttons forecolor? any posts are appreciated. thanks.

p.s.-i've always wondered what MaskColor is used for ... can someone explain that?

Why not use a CheckBox control?
You can set its Style property to Graphical,
and it will look like a Command Button.
That way you can change the ForeColor Just add this bit of code:

Private Sub Check1_Click()
Check1.Value = vbUnChecked
End Sub

This is the lightweight solution, but you can also:

Use the Microsoft Forms 2 controls which has a command button that the text color can be changed on.

Or subclass the button to do it.

No, you can't change buttons' forecolor, but for 'Maskcolor' properties, it's used when you apply a graphic style on the button : If you want the picture to be transparent, you select the maskcolor and you put True to 'UseMaskColor' Property.

http://www.mvps.org/vbnet/code/subcl...ttoncolour.htm

there's an example of how implementing it into normal command buttons.

it's easier

http://www.vbthunder.com/source/button/ExtButton.htm

thanks everyone for posting.
i prefer nucleus's idea because the api calls are long, and id rather just use a vb control than adding all that code(not that its *that* long)which would make the program size bigger, vb runs slow enough as it is, heh.

the code is small if you remove all the comments and apis are the fastest way of getting around and have nothing to do with vb as everybody's using them with c++ as well

There's a button in Microsoft Form Controls 2.0 that let's you do this.