Cursor and annotation default color

Hi,
I am looking for a way to change default color for graph annotations and cursors. The default color is a bright yellow. I am using white background graphs and they are almost invisible. Since I did dot find a way to change the default color, I looked for a way to detect that a cursor or annotation was placed on the graph but there is no such events. Right now, the only way I found to solve the problem is to read periodically the annotation and cursor lists, and change the colors of the found cursors to black. However, this solution consumes precious CPU tile on my 500 MHz Geode.
If there was a way to simply change the default color, that would be the best solution.
Anybody has an idea about how to do it?
Al Capote
Al Capote
Certified LabVIEW Architect
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Hi Al,
I do something similar in one of my
applications, where a user can add cursors. I hijack the add cursor
event and set the cursor parameters before I add the cursor to the
cursor list.
This isn't the same as
setting the default colour and I'm not sure how much CPU time it would
save but it may be worth a go. Make the cursor definition cluster a
typedef.
I know the build array may be a problem, but this is just a quick fix
Dave
Message Edited by DavidU on 10-06-2008 12:29 PM
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Hi Denzel,
SharePoint 2010 calendar makes use of CALENDARV4.CSS file. The default location of this file is [C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\14\TEMPLATE\LAYOUTS\1033\STYLES\Themable\]
Search for .ms-acal-item element in this CSS file and make changes to
background-color property to suit your requirement. A trial and error method could allow you to achieve your functionality.
CAUTION: Kindly make backup of your original CALENDARV4.CSS file, before making any changes.
There is a good reference/sample of Calendar Styles by Heather Solomon for earlier SharePoint version 2007 here:
http://www.heathersolomon.com/blog/archive/2007/11/20/SharePoint-Calendar-CSS--Clean-and-Condensed.aspx
Additionally, please make use of Internet Explorer 8 Developer Tools (F12) to further explore the overlay calendar CSS. Hope this helps.
Thanks & Regards,
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