answer color

Type

command

Summary

Displays the operating system's standard color-selection dialog box.

Syntax

answer color [with <startingColor>]

Description

Use the answer color command to select a custom color.

The answer color command displays a dialog box where the user can select a color. (This dialog box is displayed by the operating system, not by LiveCode.)

If you specify a startingColor, the dialog box displays that color by default.

The color is returned in the form of three comma-separated integers between zero and 255, specifying the level of each of red, green, and blue. This format can be used directly to set any color property.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
startingColor		A color reference in one of the following forms: a standard color name three comma-separated integers between zero and 255, specifying the level of each of red, green, and blue - an HTML-style color consisting of a hash mark (#) followed by three hexadecimal numbers, one for each of red, green, and blue.

Examples

answer color

if theItem is "Custom Color..." then answer color

answer color with "#FF0033"

answer color with "AliceBlue"

Value

Name	Type	Description
it		The color the user chooses is placed in the it variable.
the result		If the user cancels the dialog, the it variable is set to empty, and the result function returns "Cancel".

Related

glossary: dialog box, variable, command, return, color reference

keyword: it

property: backgroundColor, colors, foregroundColor

command: answer

control structure: function

function: result, colorNames

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.1

OS

mac

windows

linux

Platforms

desktop