BackColor Property

 

The BackColor property returns or sets the background color. Returns a MVColor.

 

Syntax

object.BackColor

object.BackColor = Color

 

Parameter

Type

Description

Color

MVColor

required; color, see remarks

 

Remarks

Use the enumeration [ mvColorRed], RGB value [RGB(255,0,0)], or number [255] to set a color. A non-solid pattern must be selected for the color to show. Use ForeColor with a solid pattern.

 

When using BackColor with text (FillFormat object), set the Background Property to true to make the color show.

 

Example

This example demonstrates how to change the background color of a color fill to red.

 

FillFormat.BackColor = mvColorRed

 

Example 2

This example demonstrates how to return the background color of a color fill.

 

Debug.Print FillFormat.BackColor

 

Used by: FillFormat object, FontFormat object