Copyright: Copyright © 1997 JSB Computer Systems Ltd


Contents

The following Help Topics are available for the color editor application:

RGB  Editor

Add a Color

Modify a Color

Delete a Color

Search for a Color

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RGB Editor

The RGB Editor is a simple to use utility that allows you to easily modify the definition of color names used by the X server. This information is stored in the RGB.TXT file. The RGB.TXT file distributed with MultiView/X contains many predefined color names including definitions for SCO UNIX and Silicon Graphics specific color names. You can add new colors, modify existing colors, or delete colors from the color database. Colors are differentiated from one another by the value (or intensity) of red, green, and blue that they contain. The range of this value is from 0 to 255.

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Add a Color

To add a color, first select an existing color from the scrolling list. The name will be highlighted and the color will be displayed in the lower right pane of the dialog. Move the slider bars or click on the arrows controlling the red, green, and blue values to create the color you want. You can create the color visually, or by specifying values for each component. Highlight the original color name in the box below the scrolling list and type the new color name. Click the add button to enter the new color in the current RGB.TXT file.

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Modify a Color

Specific colors may appear different on different monitors. You can change a colors appearance while retaining the original color name. To modify a color, first select it from the scrolling list. The name will be highlighted and the color will be displayed in the lower right pane of the dialog. Move the slider bars or click on the arrows controlling the red, green, and blue values to modify the color. Click the modify button when you are satisfied with the appearance or have the red, green, and blue values correct.

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Delete a Color

To delete a color, select it from the list box and click the delete button. It will be removed from the RGB.TXT file.

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Search for a Color

Highlight the color name in the box below the scrolling list and type the name or first few letters of the color you are searching for. Click on the magnifying glass icon to the right of the name to find the color if it exists in the RGB.TXT file.

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