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Deconstructing the Paint Application XI: Gradient Tool Options

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The first thing to do is set up your input text boxes - one for each of the two controllable gradient colors, one for each of the two alpha values, and one for the angle of the gradient. If you’re referencing the code I linked in the last step, you’ll be able to recognize the variables that I used: gcolor1, gcolor2, galpha1, galpha2, and gangle. I know, the names are so inventive.
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