Grid lib : Background gradient color doesn't work

Hi,

When I try the following code from the Grid library, I have a blank canvas. Apparently there is a problem when I want to use a gradient for the background. Have I miss something ?

grid = ximport("grid")
size(600, 600)
 
g = grid.create(2, 2, 150, 150)
g.cell(0,0).split(2, 2)
g.styles.margin = 1
g.styles.background = (
    color(0.5, 0.55, 0.6), 
    color(0.4, 0.45, 0.5)
)
g.draw()

I copied and pasted your code, and it worked without a hitch. A four-cell grid, the first cell itself divided in four, and a grey gradient. I'm on 10.4.10 and PPC, but I don't know why that would make much difference. Are you running NodeBox 1.9.4 and the latest version of the Grid library?

You'll need to have the Colors library installed to do gradients. If you don't have it the Grid library will fail silently when attempting to draw a gradient. I've uploaded a new version of the Grid library that will issue a warning when you don't have the Colors library.

There is so much that goes into the color here. You really have to do your homework to get this right. I hope things will work with this in the future. TESOL