Spotlight on SQL Server 10.0.3 - Getting Started Guide

Change the Colors and Flashing Associated with Alarms

You can change the appearance of the Spotlight client via the Spotlight Options window by using a simple point-and-click method. You can also create and save your own color scheme for Spotlight.

To set the appearance of Spotlight

1. Click Configure| Spotlight

   

2. Select Appearance | Change the colors and flashing associated with alarms.

3. Choose a Spotlight feature:

   Main Screen	Change the appearance of the Spotlight home page.
   Drilldowns	Change the appearance of Spotlight drilldowns.
   Windows	Change the appearance of Spotlight editors and message windows.
   Severities	Change the appearance of Spotlight alarms.
   Chart colors	Change the colors used in Spotlight charts.

4. Click on an item in the sample image or select it from the Item list.

5. Click the available (enabled) controls in the Appearance group to edit the associated feature.

   Review the following for more information.

   Appearance	Description
   Item	Display the type of features whose appearance you can change.
   Foreground	Click to display a color chart, and then click a color on the chart to use it as the foreground color for the current feature (or click More colors to display a wider range of colors to choose from).
   Background	Click to display a color chart, and then click a color on the chart to use it as the background color of the feature (or click More colors to display a wider range of colors to choose from).
   Gradient fill	Select to use a gradient fill color on the feature; clear to remove an existing color fill.
   Text shadow	Select to use a text shadow on the feature; clear to remove an existing shadow.
   Image	When you choose a feature that has a bitmap image associated with it, choose an alternative image from the list. Select Custom image to use a different bitmap in place of the default image.
   Flash speed	A display option for severities. Select an option from the list.
   Flash intensity	A display option for severities. Select an option from the list.

6. To save the settings as a new color scheme, click Save as and then type a name.

   Tip: Saved schemes can be selected from Configure | Options | Appearance| Change the Spotlight color scheme.

Related Topics

Configure Spotlight (page 1)