Modifying the green, white, and gray selection color schemes
QlikView selection colors are green/white/gray. They have a brand around this and are not keen for anyone who can change them.
It is, however, possible to do so. We will use the QlikView API to modify the user's color preferences.
Getting ready
Open any existing QlikView document with at least one listbox (perhaps one of the documents from Chapter 1, Charts).
How to do it
Follow these steps to change the default green, white, and gray color schemes:
- From the Tools menu, select Edit Module (or press Ctrl + M).
- Enter the following code:
Sub SetColorPrefs() Dim UserPrefs set UserPrefs = _ ActiveDocument.GetApplication.GetUserPreferences ' Set the "Selected" Color UserPrefs.CustomSelBgColor(1).PrimaryCol.Col ...
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