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From: peirce@outpost.UUCP (Michael Peirce)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: Re: Progress indicator/thermometers
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Date: 5 Jun 91 16:33:34 GMT
Reply-To: peirce@outpost.UUCP (Michael Peirce)
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In article <25104@unix.SRI.COM>, mxmora@unix.sri.com (Matthew Xavier Mora) writes:
> In the new finder, apple has included a color progress indicator. How is
> this done? Is is a CDEF? Where do I get the colors to use?
> 
> I know how to do progress bars, I just want to make mine look like the
> one the finder uses. 

Last time I did a progress dialog the bar was simply a user item.
You can draw anyway you want in it.  Pick a nice color and use the color
when the bit depth of device allows it and use a pattern when its
on a monochrome screen.

I also like to use the users hilight color rather than a color of
my choice.  With the hilight color I know the user likes that color.

Have fun.

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