>  > Barrie,
>>
>>  Have you set RGBBackColor just before you CREATE the EF? If so, I'll
>>  shut up, but I don't think I saw that in the example you posted. I'd
>>  still like to have a demo that illustrates your problem.
>>
>>  I know Robert's work-around is adequate for your purposes and you'd
>>  like to move on to other things, but I'm interested in:
>>  A) finding out if there really is a bug
>>  B) clarifying how colors in EFs work
>>  C) not propagating an impression the runtime is faulty if it's not
>>
>>  If you have to move on, I'll understand, but I hope you can spare a
>>  little more time to help figure this out.
>>
>Jay
>I have RGBBACKCOLOR a few lines before creating the EDIT FIELD. I tried
>again with it directly before creating the edit field and I still see the
>problem. The best way for you to see it is for me to send the entire
>program, It would take a lot of effort for me to dissect a working example.
>Though I could modify the code to get you quickly to the area of concern.
>The code size is around 850K. If you have a fast modem or cable connection I
>will be happy to send it to you. Incidentally, the flash seems to be
>intermittent, when I tried  RGBBACKCOLOR just before creating the EF, I
>thought it had fixed the problem, but a repeat try confirmed that the flash
>was still active.
>Just got your demo. Nice demo, but it does not replicate the problem. Maybe
>PG:PRO is responsible for the flash.
>Barrie

That's possible. I'm (finally!) on cable, so go ahead and send your 
modified code. Can't promise to get to it right away, but I will have 
a look. If it's working correctly, machine speed shouldn't be a 
factor, but how fast are you running?

Can you also send an override fn that incorporates the delay you use 
to see the white window?

thanks,
  e-e
  =J= a  y
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