Changing the color of Static Text

JasonCrone · Post by **JasonCrone** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:09 am

We build a custom installer using IA, but the static text defaults to black and does not look good/readable on our background. Is there a way to change the color of the static text? I tried changing the color through the Dialog Editor, but it does not change the color of the text.

MichaelNesmith · Post by **MichaelNesmith** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:08 am

Change the color of the Font for the text. Also be sure to test your dialog with different Windows themes and operating system versions to make sure it looks good on all of them.

You can use some of the pre-built InstallAware themes (rather, their sources) as good starting points.

JasonCrone · Post by **JasonCrone** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:28 am

I have attached the object properties. I believe I have selected the text to white. Any suggestions?

File Attached:

Object Properties.jpg

MichaelNesmith · Post by **MichaelNesmith** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 2:56 pm

Yes, that looks good. Could you also attach the .dfm.* files, so I can take a look at the dialog for you?

JasonCrone · Post by **JasonCrone** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 3:07 pm

I just sent you those files.

jsmith · Post by **jsmith** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:18 am

What was the outcome of this thread? IA folks, for posterity it would be very useful if you could be more diligent with ensuring questions on this forum have resolutions.

I am using IA 8.01 and I cannot get a static text control to show its font in any color other than black. I have set the control's font property to be Tahoma, 8, Bold, White. When I run the installer, it shows as Tahoma, 8, Bold, Black. It's as if my color setting is being ignored.