Appearance Options

The Fonts and Colors tabs in the Properties dialog enable users to control the appearance of the Database Exchange ActiveX control.

To set the fonts in the Database Exchange ActiveX control:

1. Double-click the control to access its Properties dialog
2. Select the Font tab on the right-hand side.
3. Select Font or HeadFont from the Properties list to set the font for either the general text or column headings.
4. Select a font name and size from the drop-down lists.
5. Tick the Effects checkboxes to apply underlining, bold, italic, or strikeout. A preview of the selected font will display in the Sample Text box.
6. Click OK to make the changes and close the dialog or Apply to make the changes and leave the dialog open.

To set the colors of the Database Exchange ActiveX control:

1. Double-click the control to access its Properties dialog.
2. Select the Color tab on the right-hand side.
3. Select BackColor or ForeColor from the Properties list to set the color for either the background or text.
4. Select a color set from the drop-down list. You can choose from the Standard color palette or the Windows system colors.
5. The Color Palette displays the colors available to choose from. Click on the color you wish to set for the selected property. To edit or add a color to the Color Palette, click Edit Custom Color
6. Click OK to make the changes and close the dialog or Apply to make the changes and leave the dialog open.