Re: can't change color of label

[oded <o sadglad com>]

I found out the problem,

The values for set_rgb are 16 bit, and not 8 bit, so calling 
set_rgb(0,220,0); is very close to black, instead of to green...

Oded.


> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "oded" <o sadglad com>
> To: <gtkmm-list gnome org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 11:51 AM
> Subject: Re: can't change color of label
>
>
> > Ok, made a mistake in my post:
> >
> > If I initilize the color like this:
> > Gdk::Color* color = new Gdk::Color("green");
> > Then it does it work, contrary to what I said.
> >
> > But If I use this:
> > Gdk::Color* color = new Gdk::Color();
> > color->set_rgb(0,220,0);
> >
> > then the label will stay black.
> > And adding these lines to allocate the color does not help.
> > Glib::RefPtr<Gdk::Colormap> colorMap=Gdk::Colormap::get_system();
> > colorMap->alloc_color(*color, true, true);
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Oded.