How to add color picker into visual c++ MFC and dialog

nanomachine007 thank u for u reply. But i want be able to select any color i want, just like the attached pic.

yes i want to learn this c++ i find it more powerfull . Could u explain to me exactly how to add it to my project. I also want the color iteslf and it code appers in picture box and textbox.Thanks

Thanks man but where should i place the code ? i created a button and placed it inside and nothing worked!!

Let me know what other refrences and controles do i need. I want to get the color code and use it later and also display both color and color code in picture box and text box but u never mentioned how !!!

AS u new i am new to this visual c++ so let me know step by step how to make your code work for my purpuse.Thanks

@nanomachine007 wrote:

dlg.GetColor();

that’s line get return color structure, check help online about CColorDialog and you will find your answer.

that’s code i put it in a button click

2 errors both pointing at :

m_edit.SetBackColor(dlg.GetColor());

Could also tell me how to make .exe out of this project so i be able to use it without visual studio or sending it to some one.?

Error:

Configuration: color1 - Win32 Debug

Compiling...

color1Dlg.cpp

C:colorcolor1color1Dlg.cpp(205) : error C2065: 'm_edit' : undeclared identifier

C:colorcolor1color1Dlg.cpp(205) : error C2228: left of '.SetBackColor' must have class/struct/union type

Error executing cl.exe.



color1.exe - 2 error(s), 0 warning(s)

@nanomachine007 wrote:

man the m_edit is a instance of my class derived from CEdit. I have created a CCustomEdit derived from CEdit blablablabal and my m_edit is an instance of CCustomeEdit blablabla.

I just show u how to make popup color dialog.

you dont need m_edit and i think loco forum is not really for mfc lol

CColorDialog dlg;
if (dlg.DoModal() == IDOK)
yourcolorpickuphere=dlg.GetColor();

I cannot give u step by step i just can give u a hint or tips man. it’s too long step by step.

man i just used this line inside button click event and nothing happend!!

CColorDialog dlg;

just show me how to make the color selectrd pops up and if i do selection it puts that color code inside a variable. That is all i want for now .

@nanomachine007 wrote:

// Get the selected color from the CColorDialog.
CColorDialog dlg;
if (dlg.DoModal() == IDOK)
{
COLORREF color = dlg.GetColor();

}

try that code in a button click dude, and i think u must go to codeproject.com to learn mfc

Thanks man . Now it pops up the color selecter but i can not use the value of color ? it keeps telling me the value is not defined when using the value of color inside send massage!! I need to get the color code after selection of color and use it inside send massage.Also how to make .exe out of this? I know i need lots of work in visual c++ i will go to that site from now one.

error:

Configuration: color1 - Win32 Debug

Compiling...

color1Dlg.cpp

C:colorcolor1color1Dlg.cpp(247) : error C2065: 'color' : undeclared identifier

Generating Code...

Compiling...

color1.cpp

Generating Code...

Error executing cl.exe.



color1.exe - 1 error(s), 0 warning(s)