TextBoxBaseExtensions.cs

using System;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Windows.Forms;

namespace BeSharp.Windows.Forms
{
    public static class TextBoxBaseExtensions
    {
        public static void SetForeColorOnReadOnly(this TextBoxBase target, Color color)
        {
            target.ForeColor = color;
            // http://stackoverflow.com/questions/276179/how-to-change-the-font-color-of-a-disabled-textbox/631983#631983
            if (target.ReadOnly)
                target.BackColor = target.BackColor;
        }

    }
}