[comp.sys.mac.misc] Color Background Patterns

gt4586c@prism.gatech.EDU (WILLETT,THOMAS CARTER) (09/29/90)

I have a couple of questions regarding setting up a color background pattern.
First, why is it that in the General control panel, there are only four
color patterns to select from, and where are these patterns stored?  Is there
any way to add more so that you can have a wider range from which to
select?

Second, I've tried patching in a couple of background patterns using ResEdit
to swap out the ppat of ID=16.  When I do that, however, the color selection
boxes in the background part of the general cdev disappear, but now I can
select from the eight or so different black and white patterns.  And sometimes
when I run certain applications, the color background is wiped out.  Sometimes
it will come back by rebooting, and sometimes I have to reinstall the system.
What is going on with these ppats?

Thanks for any help.


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thomas willett 
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta  
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