[RESOLVED] What is the OLE_Color Type for

[eyeRmonkey]

Can someone explain the OLE_Color variable type to me? Is it used for normal colors (like BackColor) or is it specifically for OLE stuff?

[brucevde]

From MSDN

Visual Basic provides four standard data types of special interest to control authors.

OLE_COLOR
The OLE_COLOR data type is used for properties that return colors. When a property is declared as OLE_COLOR, the Properties window will display a color-picker dialog that allows the user to select the color for the property visually, rather than having to remember the numeric equivalent.

An example of the use of OLE_COLOR can be found in "Exposing Properties of Constituent Controls."

OLE_COLOR is treated internally as a Long.

[eyeRmonkey]

That totally makes sense. Thanks bruce.