@msdn=http://search.microsoft.com/search/results.aspx?qu=$$$ @pinvoke=http://pinvoke.net/$$$.htm Summary: The SetSysColors API !!!!C# Signature: [DllImport("user32.dll")] static extern bool SetSysColors(int cElements, int [] lpaElements, uint [] lpaRgbValues); !!!!User-Defined Types: None. !!!!Notes: This function changes the color for the current session only. To persist the change, you must update the registry keys at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors !!!!Tips & Tricks: Please add some! !!!!Sample Code: [DllImport("user32.dll", SetLastError=true)] public static extern bool SetSysColors(int cElements, int [] lpaElements, int [] lpaRgbValues); public const int COLOR_DESKTOP = 1; //example color System.Drawing.Color sampleColor = System.Drawing.Color.Lime; //array of elements to change int[] elements = {COLOR_DESKTOP}; //array of corresponding colors int[] colors = {System.Drawing.ColorTranslator.ToWin32(sampleColor)}; //set the desktop color using p/invoke SetSysColors(elements.Length, elements, colors); //save value in registry so that it will persist Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey key = Microsoft.Win32.Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey("Control Panel\\Colors", true); key.SetValue(@"Background", string.Format("{0} {1} {2}", sampleColor.R, sampleColor.G, sampleColor.B)); !!!!Alternative Managed API: Do you know one? Please contribute it! Documentation: SetSysColors@msdn on MSDN
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