diff --git a/test/boxtype.cxx b/test/boxtype.cxx
index da2ab53f2..f0b1be9ad 100644
--- a/test/boxtype.cxx
+++ b/test/boxtype.cxx
@@ -50,10 +50,19 @@ void bt(const char *name, Fl_Boxtype type, int square=0) {
 }
 
 int main(int argc, char ** argv) {
-  Fl::get_system_colors();
   window = new Fl_Single_Window(4*W,ROWS*H);
   window->box(FL_FLAT_BOX);
+#if 0 // this code uses the command line arguments to set arbitrary color schemes
+  Fl::args(argc, argv);
+  Fl::get_system_colors();
+#elif 0 // this code uses a single color to define a scheme
+  Fl::args(argc, argv);
+  Fl::get_system_colors();
+  Fl::background(113,113,198);
+#else // this code uses the nice bright blue background to show box vs. frame types
+  Fl::get_system_colors();
   window->color(12);// light blue
+#endif
   bt("FL_NO_BOX",FL_NO_BOX);
   bt("FL_FLAT_BOX",FL_FLAT_BOX);
   N += 2; // go to start of next row to line up boxes & frames
@@ -93,7 +102,6 @@ int main(int argc, char ** argv) {
   bt("FL_PLASTIC_THIN_DOWN_BOX",FL_PLASTIC_THIN_DOWN_BOX);
   window->resizable(window);
   window->end();
-  //window->show(argc,argv); // commented out, so we won't load any schemes
   window->show();
   return Fl::run();
 }
diff --git a/test/buttons.cxx b/test/buttons.cxx
index 752ca1d56..bacb28f4f 100644
--- a/test/buttons.cxx
+++ b/test/buttons.cxx
@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@ int main(int argc, char ** argv) {
   new Fl_Round_Button(150,50,160,30,"Fl_Round_Button");
   new Fl_Check_Button(150,90,160,30,"Fl_Check_Button");
   window->end();
-  window->show(argc,argv);
+  //window->show(argc,argv);
+  window->show();
   return Fl::run();
 }
 
diff --git a/test/fonts.cxx b/test/fonts.cxx
index 91e9e6eaa..0e6a6e1e7 100644
--- a/test/fonts.cxx
+++ b/test/fonts.cxx
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ void create_the_forms() {
 
 int main(int argc, char **argv) {
   Fl::scheme(NULL);
+  Fl::args(argc, argv);
   Fl::get_system_colors();
   create_the_forms();
 #ifdef __APPLE__
diff --git a/test/inactive.fl b/test/inactive.fl
index 4713fc97f..e8e90377f 100644
--- a/test/inactive.fl
+++ b/test/inactive.fl
@@ -1,45 +1,56 @@
 # data file for the Fltk User Interface Designer (fluid)
-version 0.99 
-gridx 5 
-gridy 5 
-snap 3
+version 1.0107 
+header_name {.h} 
+code_name {.cxx}
 Function {} {open
 } {
   Fl_Window {} {open
-    xywh {470 454 420 295} visible
+    xywh {379 190 420 369} type Double resizable visible
   } {
     Fl_Group the_group {
       label {activate()/deactivate() called on this Fl_Group} open
-      xywh {25 25 375 235} box ENGRAVED_FRAME align 17
+      xywh {25 25 375 295} box ENGRAVED_FRAME align 17 resizable
     } {
       Fl_Button {} {
         label button
         xywh {50 50 105 25}
       }
+      Fl_Light_Button {} {
+        label {light button}
+        xywh {50 80 105 25} value 1 align 16
+      }
       Fl_Group {} {
         label {Child group} open
-        xywh {50 100 105 85} box DOWN_FRAME
+        xywh {50 130 105 125} box DOWN_FRAME
       } {
         Fl_Check_Button {} {
           label red
-          xywh {50 100 105 25} type Radio down_box DIAMOND_DOWN_BOX labelcolor 1
+          xywh {50 170 105 25} type Radio down_box DIAMOND_DOWN_BOX selection_color 1 labelcolor 1
         }
         Fl_Check_Button {} {
           label green
-          xywh {50 120 105 25} type Radio down_box DIAMOND_DOWN_BOX selection_color 2 labelcolor 2
+          xywh {50 190 105 25} type Radio down_box DIAMOND_DOWN_BOX selection_color 2 labelcolor 2
         }
         Fl_Check_Button {} {
           label blue
-          xywh {50 140 105 25} type Radio down_box DIAMOND_DOWN_BOX selection_color 4 labelcolor 4
+          xywh {50 210 105 25} type Radio down_box DIAMOND_DOWN_BOX selection_color 4 labelcolor 4
         }
         Fl_Check_Button {} {
           label white
-          xywh {50 160 105 25} type Radio down_box DIAMOND_DOWN_BOX selection_color 7 labelcolor 7
+          xywh {50 230 105 25} type Radio down_box DIAMOND_DOWN_BOX selection_color 55 labelcolor 55
+        }
+        Fl_Check_Button {} {
+          label check
+          xywh {50 130 105 25} down_box DOWN_BOX
+        }
+        Fl_Round_Button {} {
+          label round
+          xywh {50 150 105 25} down_box ROUND_DOWN_BOX
         }
       }
       Fl_Slider {} {
-        label Fl_Slider
-        xywh {165 50 24 150} value 0.5
+        label Fl_Slider selected
+        xywh {165 50 24 205} value 0.5
       }
       Fl_Input {} {
         xywh {195 50 195 30}
@@ -47,51 +58,63 @@ Function {} {open
       }
       Fl_Menu_Button {} {
         label menu open
-        xywh {235 105 110 30}
+        xywh {245 90 130 30}
       } {
-        menuitem {} {
+        MenuItem {} {
           label item
-          xywh {0 0 100 20}
+          xywh {0 0 100 20} labelsize 14
         }
-        menuitem {} {
+        MenuItem {} {
           label item
-          xywh {10 10 100 20}
+          xywh {10 10 100 20} labelsize 14
         }
-        menuitem {} {
+        MenuItem {} {
           label item
-          xywh {20 20 100 20}
+          xywh {20 20 100 20} labelsize 14
         }
-        menuitem {} {
+        MenuItem {} {
           label item
-          xywh {30 30 100 20}
+          xywh {30 30 100 20} labelsize 14
         }
-        menuitem {} {
+        MenuItem {} {
           label item
-          xywh {40 40 100 20}
+          xywh {40 40 100 20} labelsize 14
         }
       }
-      Fl_Box {} {
-        label Fl_Box
-        xywh {240 205 145 50} box EMBOSSED_FRAME labeltype SHADOW_LABEL labelfont 3 labelsize 38
-      }
       Fl_Value_Output {} {
         label {value:}
-        xywh {255 165 130 30} maximum 10000 step 1 textfont 5 textsize 24 textcolor 4
+        xywh {245 130 130 30} maximum 10000 step 1 textfont 5 textsize 24 textcolor 4
+      }
+      Fl_Box {} {
+        label Fl_Box
+        xywh {245 170 140 50} box EMBOSSED_FRAME labeltype SHADOW_LABEL labelfont 3 labelsize 38
       }
       Fl_Scrollbar {} {
-        label scrollbar selected
-        xywh {40 220 180 20} type Horizontal maximum 100
+        label scrollbar
+        xywh {40 274 180 20} type Horizontal
+      }
+      Fl_Roller {} {
+        label roller
+        xywh {235 230 25 65}
+      }
+      Fl_Dial {} {
+        label dial
+        xywh {275 235 50 50}
+      }
+      Fl_Clock {} {
+        label clock
+        xywh {335 235 50 50}
       }
     }
     Fl_Button {} {
       label active
       callback {the_group->activate();}
-      xywh {25 265 185 25} type Radio value 1
+      xywh {25 330 185 25} type Radio value 1
     }
     Fl_Button {} {
       label inactive
       callback {the_group->deactivate();}
-      xywh {220 265 180 25} type Radio
+      xywh {220 330 180 25} type Radio
     }
   }
 } 
diff --git a/test/input.cxx b/test/input.cxx
index 97b857332..784941f90 100644
--- a/test/input.cxx
+++ b/test/input.cxx
@@ -62,9 +62,9 @@ void button_cb(Fl_Widget *,void *) {
 void color_cb(Fl_Widget* button, void* v) {
   Fl_Color c;
   switch ((int)v) {
-  case 0: c = FL_WHITE; break;
+  case 0: c = FL_BACKGROUND2_COLOR; break;
   case 1: c = FL_SELECTION_COLOR; break;
-  default: c = FL_BLACK; break;
+  default: c = FL_FOREGROUND_COLOR; break;
   }
   uchar r,g,b; Fl::get_color(c, r,g,b);
   if (fl_color_chooser(0,r,g,b)) {
@@ -75,13 +75,17 @@ void color_cb(Fl_Widget* button, void* v) {
 }
 
 int main(int argc, char **argv) {
+  // the following two lines set the correct color scheme, so that 
+  // calling fl_contrast below will return good results
+  Fl::args(argc, argv);
+  Fl::get_system_colors();
   Fl_Window *window = new Fl_Window(400,400);
 
   int y = 10;
   input[0] = new Fl_Input(70,y,300,30,"Normal:"); y += 35;
   input[0]->tooltip("Normal input field");
   // input[0]->cursor_color(FL_SELECTION_COLOR);
-  //  input[0]->maximum_size(20);
+  // input[0]->maximum_size(20);
   // input[0]->static_value("this is a testgarbage");
   input[1] = new Fl_Float_Input(70,y,300,30,"Float:"); y += 35;
   input[1]->tooltip("Input field for floating-point number");
diff --git a/test/message.cxx b/test/message.cxx
index c5e865a41..a1ed47d0c 100644
--- a/test/message.cxx
+++ b/test/message.cxx
@@ -30,8 +30,9 @@
 #include <FL/fl_ask.H>
 #include <stdio.h>
 
-int main(int, char **) {
+int main(int argc, char **argv) {
   Fl::scheme(NULL);
+  Fl::args(argc, argv);
   Fl::get_system_colors();
 
   fl_message("Spelling check sucessful, %d errors found with %g%% confidence",