Changing text color

[Rob]

I would like to change the color of a dynamic text element with a formula. Is it possible to reference a dynamic text in a formula and change the background color or foreground color?

[Mikhail]

There is a special color Status. You can find it in the color dropdown list (in the element properties tool window).
You may add new statuses in Event Types table using Administrator app and specify the colors you need.

I think we will add new feature to set colors dynamically because the existing approach is not comfortable in case of many colors.

[Mikhail]

By default, statuses of input channels are set automatically. Also you can set them by formulas.

[Rob]

I found an alternate method:

I use a static text element with Transparent background, then I place it over a dynamic picture that is loaded with colors I need.

Thanks for the help!

[Mikhail]

Interesting 🙂

[AFP]

Hello Mikhail,

How can I set up input channels statuses by formulas in version 6 beta ?
Can I get a formula template for that purpose ?

[Mikhail]

Hello,
You can use “;” to split a formula as you did in version 5.
In version 6 you can also use a function to calculate channel data like that:
NewData(1.23, 1)
where 1.23 is value and 1 is status.

[AFP]

Thank you for the answer.
I m a newbie in this application and I didn’t work with earlier versions alot.
What I need for the moment is to have just a formula like :

If channel Value between LimitA and Limit B then set status Y
Else If channel Value between LimitC and Limit D then set status Z, etc.

Could you help with such formula ?

[Mikhail]

Try the formula that works for v5 and v6:

public int MyStat()
{
  if (1 <= Cnl && Cnl <= 2) // your limits
   return 100; // your status
  else if (3 <= Cnl && Cnl <= 4)
    return 200;
  else 
    return 300;
}

In the channel formula: Cnl; MyStat()

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