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I have a system of which creates a new Label in Javafx that is predefined but is just created on the spot whenever a method is ran. I want to be able to edit the background color of the label(s) that are created.

countSendResponses++
mainLayout.add(new Label(messageSend), 0, countSendResponces).Color.rgb(1, 1, 1);
// that gives an error, I have tried the same thing in different places in that line of code. Nothing works

My current code: countSendResponses++ mainLayout.add(new Label(messageSend), 0, countSendResponces);

Is there a way to do this? If there is a better way to do what I am doing I am open to suggestions. I want to be able to change the background color of the label. Thank you!

  • messageSend is equal to the message that I want to be sent. I don't think that needs any code to explain that as it is only the string placed within the label. I will give that code if needed though. –  Mar 22 '19 at 18:33
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    Just store the `Label` in a local variable before adding/modifying it. – fabian Mar 22 '19 at 19:37

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To change the CSS style of any node in JavaFX, you need to use Node.setStyle("//Insert CSS Here.");

For example, to change the background color of a text, you can use: 

Node.setStyle("
   -fx-background-color: red;
");

For a complete reference guide for using CSS in JavaFX, you can go here:

https://docs.oracle.com/javafx/2/api/javafx/scene/doc-files/cssref.html#typecolor

Remember that when using CSS in JavaFX, you always have to start every attribute with -fx-.

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