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- NEWCOLOR.PRG
-
- This uses features of dBase 3+ and therefore will not run under earlier
- versions of dBase.
-
- This is a module called newcolor.prg with procedure file newcolor.pro
- which is intended to be a simple and intuitive way to set screen colors.
-
- Ordinarily, it would be called as a menu option by the user. Once the
- user had chosen 'his' colors, these values would be stored in a memory
- file or a .dbf so that, once he had identified himself on next logon, all
- applications would present themselves in 'his' choice of colors by means
- of a variable setting for color. What you see here merely sets the colors
- by running the program from the dot prompt. Alter to suit your needs.
-
- I have seen other color selection programs but found myself unsatisfied
- with the screen or the program action, or both. I want to have a color
- selection module which is VERY simple and direct, and which relies on the
- obvious instead of a multitude of instruction. I have tested this program
- on only 3 users:
-
- Subject #1: Has a little computer experience, but hates being
- at the keyboard altogether. She actually showed
- signs of enjoying picking color combinations from
- this program. Needed no coaching.
-
- Subject #2: Barely any computer experience, picked her colors
- and understood how to operate the program right
- away.
-
- Subject #3: No computer experience, but with answers to a couple
- questions ("Where's the key?") was able to select
- the colors of her choosing.
-
- I would appreciate your feedback on how obvious or inobvious this program
- is to operate, which is my main concern.
-
- Steve Titterud