Wx::Gauge failed to set foreground colour using XP Style

Desktop wxRuby
1

My application has a Wx::Gauge, its colour is changeable via
set_foreground_colour method.

After I updated the ruby.exe.manifest to use XP Styles,
(Ruby on Windows: Windows XP Visual Style Controls with wxRuby),
the gauge’s foreground stays Green always without code changes.

I think this might not be anything to do with WxRuby or WxWidget, but
wondering whether any tricks there to enable changing Gauge colours with
XP styles.

Thanks,
Zhimin

2

On Mac OS X, and Windows XP, when native styles are used (EG: Windows XP
using Win 95/98 styles, and not XP Styles), it is impossible to change
the
color of the Progress Bar, or some other controls. As you thought, this
isn’t a wxRuby or wxWidgets failing, but the native OS’ inflexibility to
allow changes to certain controls.

The only other suggestion that I can make, is to create your own custom
control, and use bitmaps, or what have ya to custom draw the progress
bar
you want. Take a look at some HTML/CSS/JavaScript Examples of Progress
Bars, to get an idea of how you can start with creating your own custom
Progress Bar.

hth,
Mario

3

Mario,

Thanks for your explanation and suggestion!

Regards,
Zhimin