Hi there, if you need help with color matching / contrasting...
I just posted a video tutorial on:
http://library.creativecow.net/gaton_jiggy/adobe-kuler/1
This tut describes a technique to use Adobe Kuler swatches from within ANY OSX application...well, at least most - I have not tried them all (yet).
This tut is great for folks using Final Cut Pro, iWeb, Pages, etc and want to add color swatches to the system palette for reuse within a given project. Don't create garish titles anymore, see that tut to find out how you can find a contrasting color without picking up a color wheel!
Anyway, hope you all find this of use. Happy Teej...
Jigs
I may receive some form of compensation, financial or otherwise, from my recommendation or link. <Edited by Host>
thx Host! ur right, I get one rupee per hit. Cheers!
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Additionally I have no idea what you are saying here
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Need Help With File Matching Records
I need help with my file matching program.
Here is how it suppose to work: FileMatch class should contain methods to read oldmast.txt and trans.txt. When a match occurs (i.e., records with the same account number appear in both the master file and the transaction file), add the dollar amount in the transaction record to the current balance in the master record, and write the "newmast.txt" record. (Assume that purchases are indicated by positive amounts in the transaction file and payments by negative amounts.)
When there is a master record for a particular account, but no corresponding transaction record, merely write the master record to "newmast.txt". When there is a transaction record, but no corresponding master record, print to a log file the message "Unmatched transaction record for account number ..." (fill in the account number from the transaction record). The log file should be a text file named "log.txt".
Here is my following program code:
// Exercise 14.8: CreateTextFile.java
// creates a text file
import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
import java.lang.SecurityException;
import java.util.Formatter;
import java.util.FormatterClosedException;
import java.util.NoSuchElementException;
import java.util.Scanner;
import org.egan.AccountRecord;
import org.egan.TransactionRecord;
public class CreateTextFile
private Formatter output1; // object used to output text to file
private Formatter output2; // object used to output text to file
// enable user to open file
public void openTransFile()
try
output1 = new Formatter("trans.txt");
catch (SecurityException securityException)
System.err.println("You do not have write access to this file.");
System.exit(1);
} // end catch
catch (FileNotFoundException filesNotFoundException)
System.err.println("Error creating file.");
System.exit(1);
} // end method openTransFile
// enable user to open file
public void openOldMastFile()
try
output2 = new Formatter("oldmast.txt");
catch (SecurityException securityException)
System.err.println("You do not have write access to this file.");
System.exit(1);
} // end catch
catch (FileNotFoundException filesNotFoundException)
System.err.println("Error creating file.");
System.exit(1);
} // end method openOldMastFile
// add transaction records to file
public void addTransactionRecords()
// object to be written to file
TransactionRecord record1 = new TransactionRecord();
Scanner input1 = new Scanner(System.in);
System.out.printf("%s\n%s\n%s\n%s\n\n",
"To terminate input, type the end-of-file indicator",
"when you are prompted to enter input.",
"On UNIX/Linux/Mac OS X type <ctrl> d then press Enter",
"On Windows type <ctrl> z then press Enter");
System.out.printf("%s\n%s",
"Enter account number (> 0) and amount.","? ");
while (input1.hasNext()) // loop until end-of-file indicator
try // output values to file
// retrieve data to be output
record1.setAccount(input1.nextInt()); // read account number
record1.setAmount(input1.nextDouble()); // read amount
if (record1.getAccount() > 0)
// write new record
output1.format("%d %.2f\n", record1.getAccount(), record1.getAmount());
} // end if
else
System.out.println("Account number must be greater than 0.");
} // end else
} // end try
catch (FormatterClosedException formatterClosedException)
System.err.println("Error writing to file.");
return;
} // end catch
catch (NoSuchElementException elementException)
System.err.println("Invalid input. Please try again.");
input1.nextLine(); // discard input so user can try again
} // end catch
System.out.printf("%s %s\n%s", "Enter account number (> 0) ",
"and amount.","? ");
} // end while
} // end method addTransactionRecords
// add account records to file
public void addAccountRecords()
// object to be written to file
AccountRecord record2 = new AccountRecord();
Scanner input2 = new Scanner(System.in);
System.out.printf("%s\n%s\n%s\n%s\n\n",
"To terminate input, type the end-of-file indicator",
"when you are prompted to enter input.",
"On UNIX/Linux/Mac OS X type <ctrl> d then press Enter",
"On Windows type <ctrl> z then press Enter");
System.out.printf("%s\n%s",
"Enter account number (> 0), first name, last name and balance.","? ");
while (input2.hasNext()) // loop until end-of-file indicator
try // output values to file
// retrieve data to be output
record2.setAccount(input2.nextInt()); // read account number
record2.setFirstName(input2.next()); // read first name
record2.setLastName(input2.next()); // read last name
record2.setBalance(input2.nextDouble()); // read balance
if (record2.getAccount() > 0)
// write new record
output2.format("%d %s %s %.2f\n", record2.getAccount(), record2.getFirstName(),
record2.getLastName(), record2.getBalance());
} // end if
else
System.out.println("Account number must be greater than 0.");
} // end else
} // end try
catch (FormatterClosedException formatterClosedException)
System.err.println("Error writing to file.");
return;
} // end catch
catch (NoSuchElementException elementException)
System.err.println("Invalid input. Please try again.");
input2.nextLine(); // discard input so user can try again
} // end catch
System.out.printf("%s %s\n%s", "Enter account number (> 0),",
"first name, last name and balance.","? ");
} // end while
} // end method addAccountRecords
// close file
public void closeTransFile()
if (output1 != null)
output1.close();
} // end method closeTransFile
// close file
public void closeOldMastFile()
if (output2 != null)
output2.close();
} // end method closeOldMastFile
} // end class CreateTextFile--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Exercise 14.8: CreateTextFileTest.java
// Testing class CreateTextFile
public class CreateTextFileTest
// main method begins program execution
public static void main( String args[] )
CreateTextFile application = new CreateTextFile();
application.openTransFile();
application.addTransactionRecords();
application.closeTransFile();
application.openOldMastFile();
application.addAccountRecords();
application.closeOldMastFile();
} // end main
} // end class CreateTextFileTest-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Exercise 14.8: TransactionRecord.java
// A class that represents on record of information
package org.egan; // packaged for reuse
public class TransactionRecord
private int account;
private double amount;
// no-argument constructor calls other constructor with default values
public TransactionRecord()
this(0,0.0); // call two-argument constructor
} // end no-argument AccountRecord constructor
// initialize a record
public TransactionRecord(int acct, double amt)
setAccount(acct);
setAmount(amt);
} // end two-argument TransactionRecord constructor
// set account number
public void setAccount(int acct)
account = acct;
} // end method setAccount
// get account number
public int getAccount()
return account;
} // end method getAccount
// set amount
public void setAmount(double amt)
amount = amt;
} // end method setAmount
// get amount
public double getAmount()
return amount;
} // end method getAmount
} // end class TransactionRecord -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Exercise 14.8: AccountRecord.java
// A class that represents on record of information
package org.egan; // packaged for reuse
import org.egan.TransactionRecord;
public class AccountRecord
private int account;
private String firstName;
private String lastName;
private double balance;
// no-argument constructor calls other constructor with default values
public AccountRecord()
this(0,"","",0.0); // call four-argument constructor
} // end no-argument AccountRecord constructor
// initialize a record
public AccountRecord(int acct, String first, String last, double bal)
setAccount(acct);
setFirstName(first);
setLastName(last);
setBalance(bal);
} // end four-argument AccountRecord constructor
// set account number
public void setAccount(int acct)
account = acct;
} // end method setAccount
// get account number
public int getAccount()
return account;
} // end method getAccount
// set first name
public void setFirstName(String first)
firstName = first;
} // end method setFirstName
// get first name
public String getFirstName()
return firstName;
} // end method getFirstName
// set last name
public void setLastName(String last)
lastName = last;
} // end method setLastName
// get last name
public String getLastName()
return lastName;
} // end method getLastName
// set balance
public void setBalance(double bal)
balance = bal;
} // end method setBalance
// get balance
public double getBalance()
return balance;
} // end method getBalance
// combine balance and amount
public void combine(TransactionRecord record)
balance = (getBalance() + record.getAmount());
} // end method combine
} // end class AccountRecord -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Exercise 14.8: FileMatch.java
import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
import java.lang.IllegalStateException;
import java.util.NoSuchElementException;
import java.util.Scanner;
import java.util.Formatter;
import java.util.FormatterClosedException;
import org.egan.AccountRecord;
import org.egan.TransactionRecord;
public class FileMatch
private Scanner inTransaction;
private Scanner inOldMaster;
private Formatter outNewMaster;
private Formatter theLog;
// enable user to open file
public void openTransFile()
try
inTransaction = new Scanner(new File("trans.txt"));
} // end try
catch (FileNotFoundException fileNotFoundException)
System.err.println("Error opening file.");
System.exit(1);
} // end catch
} // end method openTransFile
// enable user to open file
public void openOldMastFile()
try
inOldMaster = new Scanner(new File("oldmast.txt"));
} // end try
catch (FileNotFoundException fileNotFoundException)
System.err.println("Error opening file.");
System.exit(1);
} // end catch
} // end method openOldMastFile
// enable user to open file
public void openNewMastFile()
try
outNewMaster = new Formatter("newmast.txt");
catch (SecurityException securityException)
System.err.println("You do not have write access to this file.");
System.exit(1);
} // end catch
catch (FileNotFoundException filesNotFoundException)
System.err.println("Error creating file.");
System.exit(1);
} // end method openNewMastFile
// enable user to open file
public void openLogFile()
try
theLog = new Formatter("log.txt");
catch (SecurityException securityException)
System.err.println("You do not have write access to this file.");
System.exit(1);
} // end catch
catch (FileNotFoundException filesNotFoundException)
System.err.println("Error creating file.");
System.exit(1);
} // end method openLogFile
// update records
public void updateRecords()
TransactionRecord transaction = new TransactionRecord();
AccountRecord account = new AccountRecord();
try // read records from file using Scanner object
System.out.println("Start file matching.");
while (inTransaction.hasNext() && inOldMaster.hasNext())
transaction.setAccount(inTransaction.nextInt()); // read account number
transaction.setAmount(inTransaction.nextDouble()); // read amount
account.setAccount(inOldMaster.nextInt()); // read account number
account.setFirstName(inOldMaster.next()); // read first name
account.setLastName(inOldMaster.next()); // read last name
account.setBalance(inOldMaster.nextDouble()); // read balance
if (transaction.getAccount() == account.getAccount())
while (inTransaction.hasNext() && transaction.getAccount() == account.getAccount())
account.combine(transaction);
outNewMaster.format("%d %s %s %.2f\n",
account.getAccount(), account.getFirstName(), account.getLastName(),
account.getBalance());
transaction.setAccount(inTransaction.nextInt()); // read account number
transaction.setAmount(inTransaction.nextDouble()); // read amount
else if (transaction.getAccount() != account.getAccount())
outNewMaster.format("%d %s %s %.2f\n",
account.getAccount(), account.getFirstName(), account.getLastName(),
account.getBalance());
theLog.format("%s%d","Unmatched transaction record for account number ",transaction.getAccount());
} // end while
System.out.println("Finish file matching.");
} // end try
catch (NoSuchElementException elementException)
System.err.println("File improperly formed.");
inTransaction.close();
inOldMaster.close();
System.exit(1);
} // end catch
catch (IllegalStateException stateException)
System.err.println("Error reading from file.");
System.exit(1);
} // end catch
} // end method updateRecords
// close file and terminate application
public void closeTransFile()
if (inTransaction != null)
inTransaction.close();
} // end method closeTransFile
// close file and terminate application
public void closeOldMastFile()
if (inOldMaster != null)
inOldMaster.close();
} // end method closeOldMastFile
// close file
public void closeNewMastFile()
if (outNewMaster != null)
outNewMaster.close();
} // end method closeNewMastFile
// close file
public void closeLogFile()
if (theLog != null)
theLog.close();
} // end method closeLogFile
} // end class FileMatch-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Exercise 14.8: FileMatchTest.java
// Testing class FileMatch
public class FileMatchTest
// main method begins program execution
public static void main( String args[] )
FileMatch application = new FileMatch();
application.openTransFile();
application.openOldMastFile();
application.openNewMastFile();
application.openLogFile();
application.updateRecords();
application.closeLogFile();
application.closeNewMastFile();
application.closeOldMastFile();
application.closeTransFile();
} // end main
} // end class FileMatchTest-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sample data for master file:
Master file
Account Number Name Balance
100 Alan Jones 348.17
300 Mary Smith 27.19
500 Sam Sharp 0.00
700 Suzy Green -14.22Sample data for transaction file:
Transaction file Transaction
Account Number Amount
100 27.14
300 62.11
300 83.89
400 100.56
700 80.78
700 1.53
900 82.17 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My FileMatch class program above has bugs in it.
The correct results for the newmast.txt:
100 Alan Jones 375.31
300 Mary Smith 173.19
500 Sam Sharp 0.00
700 Suzy Green 68.09The correct results for the log.txt:
Unmatched transaction record for account number 400Unmatched transaction record for account number 900------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My results for the newmast.txt:
100 Alan Jones 375.31
300 Mary Smith 111.08
500 Sam Sharp 0.00
700 Suzy Green -12.69My results for the log.txt
Unmatched transaction record for account number 700-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I am not sure what is wrong with my code above to make my results different from the correct results.
Much help is appreciated. Please help.From the output, it looks like one problem is just formatting -- apparently you're including a newline in log entries and not using tabs for the newmast output file.
As to why the numbers are off -- just from glancing over it, it appears that the problem is when you add multiple transaction values. Since account.combine() is so simple, I suspect that you're either adding creating transaction objects incorrectly or not creating them when you should be.
Create test input data that isolates a single case of this (e.g., just the Mary Smith case), and then running your program in a debugger or adding debugging code to the add/combine method, so you can see what's happening in detail.
Also I'd recommend reconsidering your design. It's a red flag if a class has a name with "Create" in it. Classes represent bundles of independant state and transformations on that state, not things to do. -
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i checked the online help on how to make a color tint.
but the solution tells me if i don't have the "t-slider" make sure the color is checked
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i really wish the way to make this work was more like indesign.
please help.
thank you
Message was edited by: [email protected]You need to make the color a swatch first. Then double click the swatch and check the Global box.
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Relative Colormetric
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Color management
Device: Display 1 generic PnP monitor AMD M88og with ATI Mobility Radeon HD4200
ICC Profiles: Generic PnP Monitor (default)
Advanced:
Windows Color System Defaults:
everything under this tab is set at System Default
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Darin.K wrote:
Yes there are two bugs, I found the other one first but figured if you fixed the result the other would be obvious. This is homework so only a hint:
look at what happens (and does not happen) to pixel.
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Hi, Is anyone able to assist me please. To cut a long story short. i have had to reinstall my original software onto my Imac as when i put on Snow leopard it was just slowing down Photoshop 4 and would keep crashing. So my problem is .... I had some prints printed today at Fuji and the prints have come back dark and just not up to scratch. I know that it is not Fuji, but my settings. I had someone set up my imac and Photoshop last time, but this time i will have to do myself and i just don't know what to set them at. Can anyone help please. Not sure if you need this info but i am in New Zealand. many thanks in advance.
Being in the business of printing other people's image files, I can say without any doubt that the advent of digital image processing has definitely muddied the waters to a much greater extent than was the case when printing negaive film. I'm also a shooter, and have been using such programs for many years, so I can understand the desire to manipulate your files before sending them to the lab. Color negatives never had "Profiles" attached to them. If the proper film was used for the lighting conditions, it was simply up to the lab to make sure the resulting print was in balance, both in color and density. It was also the lab's responsibility to maintain a degree of quality control that would make all of the above possible and repeatable. I have to agree with the other response to your question. Whether or not you have an embidded a profile, it's always the job of the printer to make sure the final print is up to a certain standard of quality. If that is not the case, find another printer. Unless you have indicated that your files should be printed without any corrections, the oweness belongs to the lab/printer. I do have a few customers whose work I can print with very few corrections, due to the fact that they have calibrated their displays and have a very tight workflow. However, the vast majority of files that I print require a considerable degree of correction, that's my job. It's also the job of your lab/printer and if they are nor satisfying your needs you have to find someone who does. I have printed many files that have no profile embidded and I simply convert them to my working color space(Adobe RGB 1998). If you are concerned about doing color settings, this is the obvious place to start. Create a custom space and make sure your working color is set to Adobe RGB 1998, not sRGB. Adobe RGB 1998 is a considerably larger color space with a wider gamut and will allow for more choices and a wider range when it comes to processing the image. Pro Photo RGB is an even larger color space, but one that is seldom used at this time. I suspect it will become more popular in the fairly near future, as other technologies continue to push the color gamut envelope.
So, I guess the gist of all of this is that you need to either have your lab/printer redo the dark prints, or find someone who knows how to print. And equally important, someone who cares about your work as much as yo do.
I am attaching a screen shot of my color settings and I would suggest this might be a good place to start.
Gary -
Need help with Color Profiles between Photoshop and iPhoto
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I don't know inkscape, but this article seems to indicate that is will support cmyk.
The article also says you need Scribus to then further process the SVG file.
@shaunamm You need to open the SVGin Illustrator, not place it. But I doubt that you will be able to get the effects in Illustrator. -
Need help with color & listener
here is a snip of my code below & i would like to know why when i run it color red,green, blue stay the same. it should be getting darker as the slider approaches 250 and lighter as it gets to 0.
another question i have is about my actionPerformed and statechanged. is there an easy way i can combine both together since both are dealing with the same operation. if the user changes the slider it updates the text box,also adjust color to light or dark & if the user enter's a number in the text box it changes the slider to that position,also adjust the color to light or dark. can any of you just post a snip of a code on how you would go about doing this for color red thanks.
import java.util.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import javax.swing.event.*;
public class MyColorChooser extends JFrame implements ChangeListener,ActionListener
{ private JPanel RGB,change; //panel labels
private JSlider Red,Green,Blue; //jslider labels
private JTextField Re,Ge,Bu; //textfield labels
private JLabel Rd,Gr,Bl; //labels
public MyColorChooser()
super("MyColorChooser PrOgRaM ");
//setup JSliders
Red= new JSlider(SwingConstants.HORIZONTAL,0,250,10);
Red.setMajorTickSpacing(10);
Red.setPaintTicks(true);
Red.addChangeListener( this );
Green= new JSlider(SwingConstants.HORIZONTAL,0,250,10);
Green.setMajorTickSpacing(10);
Green.setPaintTicks(true);
Green.addChangeListener( this);
Blue= new JSlider(SwingConstants.HORIZONTAL,0,250,10);
Blue.setMajorTickSpacing(10);
Blue.setPaintTicks(true);
Blue.addChangeListener( this);
//setup JTextFields
Re= new JTextField(4);
Re.addActionListener( this);
Ge= new JTextField(4);
Ge.addActionListener(this);
Bu= new JTextField(4);
Bu.addActionListener(this);
//JSliders Change Listeners
RGB= new JPanel();
//setup labels,jslider & textfields
RGB.setLayout(new GridLayout(3, 3));
RGB.add(new Label("RED: ")); RGB.add(Red); RGB.add(Re);
RGB.add(new Label("Green: ")); RGB.add(Green); RGB.add(Ge);
RGB.add(new Label("Blue: ")); RGB.add(Blue); RGB.add(Bu);
//dummy jpanel to display color change
change = new JPanel();
change.setLayout(new FlowLayout(1, 80, 0));
//Display RGB on screen
Container c= getContentPane();
c.add(RGB,BorderLayout.SOUTH);
c.add(change, BorderLayout.CENTER);
setSize(400, 300);
show();
public void stateChanged(ChangeEvent e)
{ //Object test= e.getSource();
if (e.getSource() == Red)
{ int r= Red.getValue();
change.setBackground(Color.red);
Red.setForeground(Color.red);//paint ticks
Re.setText("" + r);
if (e.getSource()== Green)
{ change.setBackground(Color.green);
Green.setForeground(Color.green);//paint ticks
int g= Green.getValue();
Ge.setText("" + g);
if (e.getSource() == Blue)
{ change.setBackground(Color.blue);
Blue.setForeground(Color.blue);//paint ticks
int b= Blue.getValue();
Bu.setText("" + b);
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e)
if (e.getSource()== Re)
{ String text = Re.getText();
int value = Integer.parseInt(text);
value = Math.max(0,Math.min(250,value));
Re.setText(" "+value);
Red.setValue(value);
if (e.getSource()== Ge)
{ String text = Ge.getText();
int value = Integer.parseInt(text);
value = Math.max(0,Math.min(250,value));
Ge.setText(" "+value);
Green.setValue(value);
if (e.getSource()== Bu)
{ String text = Bu.getText();
int value = Integer.parseInt(text);
value = Math.max(0,Math.min(250,value));
Bu.setText(" "+value);
Blue.setValue(value);
public static void main(String args[])
{ //close app
MyColorChooser app= new MyColorChooser();
app.setDefaultCloseOperation(
JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
}here you go man. just a couple things. i moved all the color control stuff to changeColor(). the reason the colors didn't change, is because no matter what happened with RED, you just did
change.setBackground(Color.red);
i also changed it, to where you can mix the colors. not sure if this is what you wanted to do.
import java.util.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import javax.swing.event.*;
public class MyColorChooser extends JFrame implements ChangeListener,ActionListener {
private JPanel RGB,change; //panel labels
private JSlider Red,Green,Blue; //jslider labels
private JTextField Re,Ge,Bu; //textfield labels
private JLabel Rd,Gr,Bl; //labels
int r=0,g=0,b=0; //color values
public MyColorChooser() {
super("MyColorChooser PrOgRaM ");//setup JSliders
Red= new JSlider(SwingConstants.HORIZONTAL,0,250,10);
Red.setMajorTickSpacing(10);
Red.setPaintTicks(true);
Red.addChangeListener( this );
Green= new JSlider(SwingConstants.HORIZONTAL,0,250,10);
Green.setMajorTickSpacing(10);
Green.setPaintTicks(true);
Green.addChangeListener( this);
Blue= new JSlider(SwingConstants.HORIZONTAL,0,250,10);
Blue.setMajorTickSpacing(10);
Blue.setPaintTicks(true);
Blue.addChangeListener( this); //setup JTextFields
Re= new JTextField(4);
Re.addActionListener( this);
Ge= new JTextField(4);
Ge.addActionListener(this);
Bu= new JTextField(4);
Bu.addActionListener(this); //JSliders Change Listeners
RGB= new JPanel(); //setup labels,jslider & textfields
RGB.setLayout(new GridLayout(3, 3));
RGB.add(new Label("RED: "));
RGB.add(Red); RGB.add(Re);
RGB.add(new Label("Green: "));
RGB.add(Green); RGB.add(Ge);
RGB.add(new Label("Blue: "));
RGB.add(Blue);
RGB.add(Bu);//dummy jpanel to display color change
change = new JPanel();
change.setLayout(new FlowLayout(1, 80, 0)); //Display RGB on screen
Container c= getContentPane();
c.add(RGB,BorderLayout.SOUTH);
c.add(change, BorderLayout.CENTER);
setSize(400, 300);
show();
public void stateChanged(ChangeEvent e) {
Object source= e.getSource();
changeColor(source);
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
Object source= e.getSource();
changeColor(source);
public void changeColor(Object source){
if (source == Red) {
r= Red.getValue();
change.setBackground(new Color(r,g,b));
Red.setForeground(Color.red);//paint ticks
Re.setText("" + r);
if (source == Green) {
change.setBackground(new Color(r,g,b));
Green.setForeground(Color.green);//paint ticks
g= Green.getValue();
Ge.setText("" + g);
if (source == Blue) {
change.setBackground(new Color(r,g,b));
Blue.setForeground(Color.blue);//paint ticks
b= Blue.getValue();
Bu.setText("" + b);
public static void main(String args[]) { //close app
MyColorChooser app= new MyColorChooser();
app.setDefaultCloseOperation( JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
} -
Need help with color selector plz
Ok, I am green to the program illustrator cs4. But, I know its a setting somewhere that I am missing, just not sure of the correct place to check or change. When I create an image, say I select the following hex color #0039a6 to use as a background color, when I save the image, the actual color is: 1F429B
why does it convert it and how can i change it to not do that?cswd,
To keep the colour, your File>Document Color Mode should be RGB, not CMYK.
In the CMYK Color Mode, when a colour is outside the CMYK gamut, it will be changed to the (hopefully) best equivalent colour within the CMYK gamut.
Obviously, if you need the colour for CMYK print, you should work in CMYK.
For exclusive web/other screen uses, stay in RGB.
If you need both CMYK print and RGB screen use, you will (normally) get different appearences unless you start in CMYK. -
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I do large format printing and wholesale out to other print shops, but one of my customers sends EPS files designed in Flexisign and when they want a PMS match, the CMYK values are way off. I can look the swatch up on my Pantone bridge and type in the CMYK values or select the solid to process color palette to get the correct color, but it can be confusing at times.
Is there an easy way to have values match when customers send work that has been designed by other programs?
When I compare my Illustrator solid to process color palette to my Pantone color bridgeit will be close on the CMYK values and print almost exact. When the work comes in designed with Flexisignthe values are so far offpurple prints as gray and so forth. If I set up a new file and select the PMS colors and add them to my swatch library, and copy and paste the artwork from the Flexisign design, it gives a message that there is a conflict with a swatch and lets my correct the problem, but if its a complex design with many different PMS colors, it can be a pain. Any easy work around would be appreciated.
MarkIf working with CS3 or CS4 you can go to Edit>Edit Color>ReColor Art, you first select all your art.
When the Live Color dialog opens you will be on the assign color section which will allow you to go from one color to another and access the Color Picker where you can then access the Color book swatches. You only have to select the art once and all the colors can be changed.
Or you can go to the swatch icon near the bottom of Live Color document and choose the from the drop down the color book model you want, like PMS Solid Coated and all the colors will now show up as the spot equivalent.
You can then if you like switch to the edit color and adjust the colors visually one at a time or link the colors and see if you adjust one while linked and if that will adjust all the others in sync.
The Live Color feature will make this a lot less painful and may even make it a snap like a two or three second deal depending on how the colors have shifted.
If you have problems understanding the interface I will do a small movie and post it. I have one already for changing colors in a gradient.
Updated: in either case case you should select global as your setting.
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