How do I change backcolor of selected node in treeview?

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Hi,
When the winform application loads first row's cell in treeview has blue backcolor.
How do I change the color of it?
Thank you in advance

What I have tried:

Afterselected event,Beforeselected event but it didn't work

Posted 22-May-16 16:16pm

hapiten

Updated 22-May-16 17:52pm

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PIEBALDconsult 22-May-16 22:30pm

I think that "blue backcolor" is actually just the indication that the node is selected.

an0ther1 22-May-16 22:37pm

PIEBALDconsult is correct.
This needs to be changed via the Windows Control Panel. It is the default for a selected item.
Open Control Panel got to Personalisation & select Window Color at the bottom of the screen.
In the "Item" field select the Item "Selected Item" and change color as required.
I am not sure if you can over-ride this

Kind Regards

hapiten 22-May-16 23:38pm

Can I set not to show it when the treeview form loads?

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Karthik_Mahalingam · Answer 1 · 2016-05-22T17:52:00

Try this
You have to Change the DrawMode from Normal to OwnerDrawText and Change the color in drawNode event

C#

private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
       {
           treeView1.DrawMode = TreeViewDrawMode.OwnerDrawText;
       }


       SolidBrush greenBrush = new SolidBrush(Color.Green);

       private void treeView1_drawNode(object sender, DrawTreeNodeEventArgs e)
       {
           if (e.Node.IsSelected)
           {
               if (treeView1.Focused)
                   e.Graphics.FillRectangle(greenBrush, e.Bounds);
           }
           else
               e.Graphics.FillRectangle(Brushes.White, e.Bounds);

           TextRenderer.DrawText(e.Graphics,    e.Node.Text,  e.Node.TreeView.Font,  e.Node.Bounds,  e.Node.ForeColor);
       }