How to create control used by ColorEditor

[Guest]

Is there any way to create an instance of the control that is used by
System.Drawing.Design.ColorEditor (i.e., the control that appears when you
click on a color in a PropertyGrid)? I want to allow the user to select a
color from within my app (but not from a PropertyGrid). The control that is
used by the ColorEditor is perfect but I can't find it anywhere.

Thanks for any help!
Lance

 

[G Himangi]

The color pallette control used by ColorEditor is not public and therefore
cannot be used separately. As an alternative, you can consider using the
ColorDialog common dialog.

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[ShaneO]

Is there any way to create an instance of the control that is used by
System.Drawing.Design.ColorEditor (i.e., the control that appears when you
click on a color in a PropertyGrid)? I want to allow the user to select a
color from within my app (but not from a PropertyGrid). The control that is
used by the ColorEditor is perfect but I can't find it anywhere.

Thanks for any help!
Lance

There's an excellent range of ColorPickers here -

http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/03/07/GDIColorPicker/default.aspx

If you need any extra assistance, post back with your questions.

ShaneO

There are 10 kinds of people - Those who understand Binary and those who
don't.

 

[VisualHint]

Hi,

I think this article will make you happy: http://www.vbinfozine.com/a_colorpicker.shtml
I use the same technique inside Smart PropertyGrid.Net to display the
ColorUI which is internal to ColorEditor.

Best regards,

Nicolas Cadilhac @ VisualHint (http://www.visualhint.com)
Home of Smart FieldPackEditor.Net / DateTimePicker replacement
Home of Smart PropertyGrid for .Net and MFC
Microsoft PropertyGrid Resource List - http://www.propertygridresourcelist.com

 

[Guest]

Thanks to all who replied. You've been a big help!
Lance