Change ForeColor of radButton not working

[Martin]

Hello,

Fairly simple need to change the fore color of a button, neither of the following lines change the color, how may I do this ?

cmdD1.ForeColor =

Color.White;

 

cmdD1.RootElement.ForeColor =

Color.White;

 

[Richard Slade]

Hello, 

To change the forecolor of a RadButton, you need to specify the ForeColor on the ButtonElement. 

Me.RadButton1.ButtonElement.ForeColor = Color.Blue

Hope that helps, but let me know if you need further help
Richard

[Martin]

Thanks for response - but this simply doesnt appear to work. The Text ForeColor remains black regardless of how I try this. I'm even checking the InvokeRequired:

 

if (cmdNotImported.InvokeRequired)

 

cmdNotImported.BeginInvoke((

MethodInvoker)delegate

 

{

cmdNotImported.ButtonElement.ForeColor =

Color.White;

 

 

}

 

 

else

 

{

cmdNotImported.ButtonElement.ForeColor =

Color.White;

 

}

}

[Richard Slade]

Hi Martin, 

That shouldn't be required. 
May I ask what version of the controls you are using? And where in the code you are trying to update the ForeColor of the button? 
Any other information will help me to resolve your issue. 

Thanks
Richard

[Richard Slade]

Also, can you confirm that you are not trying to update the ForeColor from a background thread. 
Thanks
Richard

[Martin]

Hi, I'm using version 2010.2.10.806 of the controls which is 2010 Q2 SP1 I believe.

The ForeColor changes are done initially on the main GUI thread.

Subsequently a timer fires (running on a seperate thread), hence the InvokeRequired check, and those updates to the button are done on the Timer thread.

Neither seem to have any effect.

[Richard Slade]

Hi,

Can you please try this very simple VB example in a new project. it's just two buttons on a form.
If this doesn't work for you, may I suggest upgrading to the latest 914 version (though the new Q3 version is out very soon)

let me know if that helps

Richard

Public Class Form1

    Private Delegate Sub ChangeColorHandler()


    Private Sub ChangeColor()
        If InvokeRequired Then
            Invoke(New ChangeColorHandler(AddressOf ChangebuttonColor))
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub ChangeButtonColor()
        Me.RadButton2.ButtonElement.ForeColor = Color.Green
    End Sub


    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        Me.RadButton1.ButtonElement.ForeColor = Color.Blue

        Dim myThread As New System.Threading.Thread(AddressOf ChangeColor)
        myThread.Start()
    End Sub
End Class

[Martin]

Richard, I have the Colors working now. I think I had a version mismatch between Q2 SP1 and SP2 that was probably throwing some first chance exceptions behind the scenes. Bringing all references to the right version and all seems to work fine now. Thanks

[Richard Slade]

Glad you have this sorted Martin. If you feel that the post answered your question, please remember to mark as answer so others can find the solution too. 

All the best
Richard