2009-12-02, 03:45
Theme = theme package including graphics and a default color scheme
Color = color scheme for the text, menus, borders, etc.
If you've ever customized your Windows environment, it's a close analogy. "Theme" is like the Windows theme that includes the desktop background image and a default color scheme whereas "Color" is only the color scheme component.
A good example is the Mosaic Blue theme on the first page of this thread that contains both the Mosaic_Blue.xpr theme file and 2 different color schemes (Mosaic_Blue.xml and Mosaic_Blue2.xml). The .xpr theme file applies the mosaic pattern in the background and specifies the default Mosaic_Blue.xml color scheme. However, after you've applied the theme you're free to use any color scheme, even Red Slate or night for funky color combinations.
Color = color scheme for the text, menus, borders, etc.
If you've ever customized your Windows environment, it's a close analogy. "Theme" is like the Windows theme that includes the desktop background image and a default color scheme whereas "Color" is only the color scheme component.
A good example is the Mosaic Blue theme on the first page of this thread that contains both the Mosaic_Blue.xpr theme file and 2 different color schemes (Mosaic_Blue.xml and Mosaic_Blue2.xml). The .xpr theme file applies the mosaic pattern in the background and specifies the default Mosaic_Blue.xml color scheme. However, after you've applied the theme you're free to use any color scheme, even Red Slate or night for funky color combinations.