From: KillerQ13@hotmail.com   
      
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   > Hi,   
   >   
   > Can anyone tell me the correct syntax when using a variable to control   
   > the color property?   
   >   
   > This works ok:   
   > If ABC2flash Then Label61.BackColor = Color.Yellow   
   >   
   > This doesn't, showing syntax error in source code:   
   > Dim ABC1col As String = "Color.Yellow"   
   > If ABC2flash Then Label61.BackColor = ABC1col   
   >   
   > Thanks   
      
   Use the Color.FromName function.  You'll have to remove the "Color." part of   
   the string but it's a start.   
      
   Example:   
   Label.BackColor = Color.FromName("Yellow")   
      
   Keith R. Weimer   
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