Assigning string to values

Im Using Borland 6 C++

Ok i have 4 ComboBoxes with strigns "Black Brown, Red" ect and 4 Panels. What i want to do is when Black is selected in the Panel, i want the Panel to light up as black, and so on with the rest of the colours...
im not to sure how to go about this

"panel"? You mean the combobox? If so, you need to do an owner draw box.

And this is a windows question, it belongs in that forum.

I think he's speaking of the Borland's VCL & RAD interface, with that, I cannot help.

never mind. I see that he's talking about something else. You need to respond to the CBN_SELCHANGE notification. Simple as that. Change the color in that notification

edit: No. I was right the first time. he means 4 panels on the combo box. OWNER DRAW!!!!!