# Embossed Button Bars **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions\ **Created:** [November 8, 2023, 3:23pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/embossed-button-bars/3785 "2023-11-08T15:23:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![apjcs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/apjcs/32/2502_2.png) [@apjcs](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/apjcs)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 3:23pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/embossed-button-bars/3785/1 "2023-11-08T15:23:38Z")
So I am working on a database that has ben around since version 6 and has many layouts with classic theme and embossed buttons. There isn't the budget to rebuild everything, so I want to make use of button bars but keep the embossed styling. Is it possible to get anything close to embossed with a button bar? ---
**Author:** ![weetbicks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/weetbicks/32/206_2.png) [@weetbicks](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/weetbicks)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 6:17pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/embossed-button-bars/3785/2 "2023-11-08T18:17:07Z")
is embossed style retained if you use format painter tool to apply styling to the button bar from an already embossed button object ? ---
**Author:** ![apjcs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/apjcs/32/2502_2.png) [@apjcs](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/apjcs)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 9:27pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/embossed-button-bars/3785/3 "2023-11-08T21:27:49Z")
Sadly I can't use this to get embossed button bars only buttons. I have managed to get close using selective segment borders and 1 pixel offset inner shadow. ![2023-11-08_21-20-38](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fmsoup/original/2X/e/e06c99e7707126979c6ddad8ddfb6143dd29b6fb.png) Which produces this: ![2023-11-08_21-22-55](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fmsoup/original/2X/1/1529756133456433f6d9e59cc16ec7ec49fcdd33.png) Compared to a button with inherited embossed from Classic theme ![2023-11-08_21-25-05](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fmsoup/original/2X/0/0db310761a36af5a6086ca224f9282c91909d7c9.png) If you look carefully the corner of the embossed border is not quite right - but good enough as most users will not notice ---
**Author:** ![planteg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/planteg/32/627_2.png) [@planteg](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/planteg)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 10:12pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/embossed-button-bars/3785/4 "2023-11-08T22:12:44Z")
[quote="apjcs, post:3, topic:3785"] Compared to a button with inherited embossed from _Classic theme_ [/quote] (Emphasis is mine) Don't forget that Claris **warns against** using the _Classic theme_. The _Classic theme_ is a FMP creature for inherited styles from older versions when Themes did not exist. Using this Theme an app can exhibit strange behaviours as well as corrupt an app. ---
**Author:** ![Malcolm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/malcolm/32/196_2.png) [@Malcolm](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Malcolm)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 10:20pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/embossed-button-bars/3785/5 "2023-11-08T22:20:05Z")
Search for the button challenges. We had a few. You’ll find example files that include buttons with the classic embossed look. ---
**Author:** ![apjcs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/apjcs/32/2502_2.png) [@apjcs](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/apjcs)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 10:29pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/embossed-button-bars/3785/6 "2023-11-08T22:29:16Z")
I can't seem to find the relevant thread, can you provide a more specific link or search criteria. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Malcolm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/malcolm/32/196_2.png) [@Malcolm](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Malcolm)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 12:20am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/embossed-button-bars/3785/7 "2023-11-09T00:20:51Z")
> [@Community Design Challenge: Button Bar Alphabet](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/community-design-challenge-button-bar-alphabet/3360): > > [buttonbarChallenge] This is the second design challenge presented for your amusement. Can you design a font using button bars? The challenge is simple. Use button bars to create an alphabet or numerals. Paste a screen grab - or upload your file so that we can see how you did it. I'll kick off with a few monospace characters. These are chunky, clickable, buttons that make a statement wink [monospace] ---
**Author:** ![apjcs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/apjcs/32/2502_2.png) [@apjcs](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/apjcs)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2023, 3:19pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/embossed-button-bars/3785/8 "2023-11-10T15:19:21Z")
Thanks