| QBColor Function |
Named Arguments
No
Syntax
QBColor(color)
color
Use: Required
Data Type: Integer
A whole number between 0–15.
Return Value
A Long integer.
Description
Returns a long integer representing the RGB system color code.
Rules at a Glance
color has the following settings:
| Number | Color |
|---|---|
| 0 | 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
The RGB function allows much more flexibility than the older QBColor function, which is a remnant of QBasic.
Visual Basic now contains a wide range of intrinsic color constants that can assign colors directly to color properties of objects.
See Also
- RGB Function
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