>> Sharon Kimble (2014-08-22 19:46 +0400) wrote:

>> I'm trying to develop/write my own theme which is doing more or less
>> what I want, except for 'tabbar'. This is what I have -
>>  '(tabbar-selected-highlight ((t (:background "black" :foreground "red" :height 85))))
>>  '(tabbar-selected-modified ((t (:background "black" :foreground "red" :weight bold :height 85))))
>>  '(tabbar-default ((t (:inherit variable-pitch :background "gray" :foreground "black" :weight bold :height 85)))) 
>>  '(tabbar-selected ((t (:inherit tabbar-default :background "black" :foreground "red" :weight bold :height 85))))
>>  '(tabbar-modified ((t (:background "black" :foreground "red" :weight bold :height 85)))))
>>
>> And what I'm looking for in the tab of the buffer that I'm in is a black
>> background with red text. But its not happening, instead what I'm
>> getting is red text on a light green background.
>>
>> [...]
>>
>> How can I achieve my goal please of red foreground on a black background
>> for every tab/buffer that is currently in use, i.e. I'm writing in that
>> buffer.

> Hello,
>
> Do you use tabbar from <https://github.com/dholm/tabbar>?  I see there:
>
>  tabbar-default
>  tabbar-unselected
>  tabbar-selected
>  tabbar-modified
>  tabbar-highlight
>  tabbar-separator
>  tabbar-button
>  tabbar-button-highlight
>
> but not `tabbar-selected-highlight' and `tabbar-selected-modified'.
>
> But you seem to ask only about `tabbar-selected'.  I don't see problems
> with that part.  I tried analagous code in my themes and it works.  The
> only thought I have about that is: perhaps you have another line with
> "tabbar-selected" somewhere in your theme which overrides that one.
> If not, try your theme with "emacs -Q".

Thanks for this Alex.

I'm using "tabbar-20140316.600" from the elpa stable. I currently have
*every* tab with a black background and red foreground/text, and the
buffer that I'm working in is showing a green background and red
foreground! But I'm happy with that as the difference is easy to see. But
thanks anyway.

Sharon.
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