Here is a link that might help in deciphering the ColorPalette if you are just beginning.
http://twhelp.tiddlyspot.com/#TiddlyWikiColors It even contains a link to help you memorize how it affects the various elements in a TiddlyWiki, if you have more time than sense:-) Morris Gray http://twhelp.tiddlyspot.com A TiddlyWiki help file for beginners On Feb 23, 8:23 am, FND <[email protected]> wrote: > > What I am trying to work out is which tiddler takes precedence and why > > colours need to be defined in both [ColourPalette and StyleSheet] > > The ColorPalette is merely an auxiliary tool - that is, it doesn't have > any significance in itself, but is only relevant insofar as its slices* > are referenced from within the StyleSheet. > > For example, your StyleSheet might have an entry like this: > body { > background-color: [[ColorPalette::Background]]; > } > This fetches the Background slice's value (e.g. "#FFF") from the > ColorPalette tiddler and inserts it in place. > Alternatively, you could define the respective color directly, right > there in the StyleSheet: > body { > background-color: #FFF; > } > > With the ColorPalette users can change the look of their documents > without having to dig into CSS. > > Some people (primarily programmers?) like the ColorPalette indirection > to ensure consistency - although there are quite a few people who don't > like the ColorPalette at all. > > In short: If you're adding custom styles or creating a new theme, you > can choose whether you want to use the ColorPalette or prefer to define > colors directly in the StyleSheet. > > HTH. > > -- F. > > *http://tiddlywiki.org/wiki/Tiddler_Slices --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/TiddlyWiki?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
