Negative? color values in .ReaperTheme files (SOLVED)

[inspired]

(found in 5.17)
Unpacking the default theme and inspecting the .ReaperTheme file, there are some strange negative values there.

For example col_main_bg=-2134917189
what's up with that?

Also if tweaking from the theme tweak window for example the "Window edit background" color and setting it to R,G,B=255,0,0 it results in "col_main_editbk=255"

However if tweaking the "Window background" color to the same color it results in "col_main_bg=-2147483393"

[Justin]

It is the signed representation of the regular value with the high bit set, if that helps any..

[inspired]

Originally Posted by Justin

It is the signed representation of the regular value with the high bit set, if that helps any..

If i set this color in a reascript though, say in gfx.clear, it's not appearing as it should (keeping the minus).
Also i don't understand the inconsistency, why some colors get a minus while others not, for the same color set through the theme tweak window.

[Justin]

Originally Posted by inspired

If i set this color in a reascript though, say in gfx.clear, it's not appearing as it should (keeping the minus).
Also i don't understand the inconsistency, why some colors get a minus while others not, for the same color set through the theme tweak window.

The colors that are optional (like the main bg config, which can be disabled to use the default system colors) have the high bit set to mark them as "valid".

In the case of these negative values, you can remove the high bit by adding 2147483648 to it.

[inspired]

Originally Posted by Justin

The colors that are optional (like the main bg config, which can be disabled to use the default system colors) have the high bit set to mark them as "valid".

In the case of these negative values, you can remove the high bit by adding 2147483648 to it.

ha, got it! Thanks for this instant customer support xD