Visual Studio C# Change form background color does not work

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I have a very basic VS C# project built on a Dynamics GP windows form. The usual color change code does not work. 
Is there something different that has to be done for a Dynamics GP windows form to change the background color?

private void frmARCreditCheckSummary_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    this.BackColor = System.Drawing.Color.Red;
}

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Almas Mahfooz 11,009 User Group Leader on at

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I don't think you can change GP window background color like that.

Edit: I thought you are trying to do so for GP form, my above comment is for GP window. for VS form I am not sure, maybe we have some option.

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Richard Wheeler 75,848 Moderator on at

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I see this in the VS Programmer's Guide but I do not see where in the code to change the color.

AutoSetDexColors

The AutoSetDexColors property controls whether the colors used for the WinForm

will automatically match the color scheme selected in the user preferences within

Microsoft Dynamics GP. Set this property to True to match the Microsoft Dynamics

GP appearance.

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I can not see any property with the help of which i can change GP window back color to blue,red, green etc. I can only set backcolor = true/false, If false then it has white back ground and with true gray color. So I your form is rendering gp forms properties then may be that's the reason it's not showing color change. I tried this with one VS Tools form and getting color changed.

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Tim Wappat 5,711 on at

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You don't have the control that you get with windows forms on GP forms. You also have to use sanscript - not a pleasant journey.

Some background reading in the reference section at the end of this post:

www.timwappat.info/.../test-company-test-database-live-company-in-test-database-test-company-in-live-database%E2%80%A6

I would go and rethink whatever it is you are trying to achieve, see if there is another way.

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Richard Wheeler 75,848 Moderator on at

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Since this is just a warning box about a customer being over their credit limit I will switch to a plain Windows form.

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Tim Wappat 5,711 on at

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..Or just stick to the exiting GP UI conventions!

I wonder, would it really benefit from the colour? I doubt after the first time it is seen it would, users get blind to no matter now gaudy you make it, or how many have you read this, click to confirms you have, that you put in the app!

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Richard Wheeler 75,848 Moderator on at

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I know but at least I could say I have done all that I can do. This routine does log all of these events so management knows, as best as possible, when this happens and who approved it. I have been looking into how to add electric shock to the effect or perhaps auto-deduction from their paycheck.

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Tim Wappat 5,711 on at

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I always bring up the example where I got asked to add an "Are you really certain?" to the "Do you want to apply these changes?" dialog.

Joking suggest I code in an extra layer of "Are you really certain" to click through for each month from a start date, alternating the yes/no ok/cancel etc for each layer to keep them on their toes!

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