Chapter 4-8: Runtime Subroutine's and Predefined Processes

.WIDGET CNV CLR TO RGB

This subroutine converts an alpha/hex color code to decimal.

Usage:

Description:

This subroutine converts an alpha/hex color code to decimal. This is useful for converting web or hex color codes (ie, #FFFF0000) to the format required for the --- WIDGET file (255, 255, 0, 0). Both parameters are required, and the subroutine will cancel if they are not received.

<clr_binary> is the color value returned (Required). This must be PASSed with Share "Y" to return the value. This should be a Group Header field, where the group consists of 4 numeric fields, 9(3), binary format. This corresponds to the layout of the various color fields in the --- WIDGET file, so you may use them directly. The fields are:

    WIDGET COLOR EN FG
    WIDGET COLOR EN BG
    WIDGET COLOR DB FG
    WIDGET COLOR DB BG
    WIDGET COLOR RO FG
    WIDGET COLOR RO BG
    WIDGET COLOR WP BG

<clr_alpha> is the hex color code you want converted (Required). This must be in the format '#RRGGBBTT' or '#RRGGBB' where RR is the hex value for Red, GG is the hex value for Green, BB is the hex value for Blue and TT is the transparency. The transparency is optional, and if omitted will default to 1 (not transparent). Other values for TT are 0-255 where 0 is fully transparent and 255 is fully opaque.

To convert from decimal format to alpha color codes, see .WIDGET CNV RGB TO CLR.

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