Hey, I'm trying to setup a combobox so a color selected will change the background. I know I can name each color and direct it to the color by using - Code: private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e) { string strColor = comboBox1.Text; Graphics g = this.CreateGraphics(); switch (strColor) { { case "AliceBlue": g.FillEllipse(new SolidBrush(Color.AliceBlue), 0, 0, 320, 220); break; - and copy and paste changing the "AliceBlue" names for each color. but I'm sure there would be a way to borrow that name from the combobox. for instant 'in any case put that case as the color'... any help would be greatly appreciated.