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%%DisplayBackColor

This macro is replaced by an expression that returns the value for the default background color for all windows.

Hint: While it is possible to specify specific colors for all parts and attributes of windows, it is typically not a good idea to use this capability.
The operating environment typically allows the end-users to define their color preferences, and end-users experience software that does not follow their established preferences as "hostile".
Using the defaults that are established by the end-users typically increases the acceptance level of the software as a whole.

As a result, anticipated manipulation of this property is only in the context of "Preference Setting" dialog windows.

Examples

Set back=%%DisplayBackColor
Copy the value of the background color (red, green and blue components) into local variable back.