Index: lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/authoring/br/CanvasBranchView.as
===================================================================
diff -u -rcdaf8d56ec7cf8c47c0b11eb79f00621d5148eb5 -rb450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930
--- lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/authoring/br/CanvasBranchView.as	(.../CanvasBranchView.as)	(revision cdaf8d56ec7cf8c47c0b11eb79f00621d5148eb5)
+++ lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/authoring/br/CanvasBranchView.as	(.../CanvasBranchView.as)	(revision b450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930)
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 		currentActivity_y = null;
 		
 		_tm = ThemeManager.getInstance();
-		_tip = new ToolTip();
+		_tip = new ToolTip(_tm);
 		
 		defaultSequenceActivity = null;
 		fingerprint = null;
Index: lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/authoring/tb/ToolbarView.as
===================================================================
diff -u -r9d5eeace842b7971ad47f350fef71c0e11a352c0 -rb450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930
--- lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/authoring/tb/ToolbarView.as	(.../ToolbarView.as)	(revision 9d5eeace842b7971ad47f350fef71c0e11a352c0)
+++ lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/authoring/tb/ToolbarView.as	(.../ToolbarView.as)	(revision b450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930)
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
         mx.events.EventDispatcher.initialize(this);  
 		_tm = ThemeManager.getInstance();
 		_dictionary = Dictionary.getInstance();
-		_tip = new ToolTip();
+		_tip = new ToolTip(_tm);
 	}
     
     /**
Index: lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/learner/Header.as
===================================================================
diff -u -r7b65bab3de4ed5068c5631a245c30cb4eaa8f098 -rb450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930
--- lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/learner/Header.as	(.../Header.as)	(revision 7b65bab3de4ed5068c5631a245c30cb4eaa8f098)
+++ lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/learner/Header.as	(.../Header.as)	(revision b450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930)
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
         EventDispatcher.initialize(this);
 		
 		_tm = ThemeManager.getInstance();
-		_tip = new ToolTip();
+		_tip = new ToolTip(_tm);
 		_dictionary = Dictionary.getInstance();
 		_dictionary.addEventListener('init',Proxy.create(this,setLabels));
 		
Index: lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/learner/Presence.as
===================================================================
diff -u -r3fc9626d0692f03e5998d786766a82f45e640e03 -rb450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930
--- lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/learner/Presence.as	(.../Presence.as)	(revision 3fc9626d0692f03e5998d786766a82f45e640e03)
+++ lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/learner/Presence.as	(.../Presence.as)	(revision b450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930)
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
         EventDispatcher.initialize(this);
 		
 		_tm = ThemeManager.getInstance();
-		_tip = new ToolTip();
+		_tip = new ToolTip(_tm);
 		_dictionary = Dictionary.getInstance();
 		_dictionary.addEventListener('init',Proxy.create(this,setLabels));
 		this._visible = false;
Index: lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/learner/PresenceXIFF.as
===================================================================
diff -u -r7b65bab3de4ed5068c5631a245c30cb4eaa8f098 -rb450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930
--- lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/learner/PresenceXIFF.as	(.../PresenceXIFF.as)	(revision 7b65bab3de4ed5068c5631a245c30cb4eaa8f098)
+++ lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/learner/PresenceXIFF.as	(.../PresenceXIFF.as)	(revision b450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930)
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
         EventDispatcher.initialize(this);
 		
 		_tm = ThemeManager.getInstance();
-		_tip = new ToolTip();
+		_tip = new ToolTip(_tm);
 		_dictionary = Dictionary.getInstance();
 		_dictionary.addEventListener('init',Proxy.create(this,setLabels));
 		regNecessaryFields = new Object();
Index: lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/learner/Reference.as
===================================================================
diff -u -r0e378dd9696fcf3cd772974aa98f0cef54fdb972 -rb450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930
--- lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/learner/Reference.as	(.../Reference.as)	(revision 0e378dd9696fcf3cd772974aa98f0cef54fdb972)
+++ lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/learner/Reference.as	(.../Reference.as)	(revision b450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930)
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
         EventDispatcher.initialize(this);
 		
 		_tm = ThemeManager.getInstance();
-		_tip = new ToolTip();
+		_tip = new ToolTip(_tm);
 		_dictionary = Dictionary.getInstance();
 		_dictionary.addEventListener('init',Proxy.create(this,setLabels));
 		
Index: lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/learner/Scratchpad.as
===================================================================
diff -u -r7b65bab3de4ed5068c5631a245c30cb4eaa8f098 -rb450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930
--- lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/learner/Scratchpad.as	(.../Scratchpad.as)	(revision 7b65bab3de4ed5068c5631a245c30cb4eaa8f098)
+++ lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/learner/Scratchpad.as	(.../Scratchpad.as)	(revision b450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930)
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
         EventDispatcher.initialize(this);
 		
 		_tm = ThemeManager.getInstance();
-		_tip = new ToolTip();
+		_tip = new ToolTip(_tm);
 		_dictionary = Dictionary.getInstance();
 		_dictionary.addEventListener('init',Proxy.create(this,setLabels));
 		
Index: lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/monitoring/mv/tabviews/LearnerIndexView.as
===================================================================
diff -u -rcbfac9ce613068af91c96c8d61215902e39d8abf -rb450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930
--- lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/monitoring/mv/tabviews/LearnerIndexView.as	(.../LearnerIndexView.as)	(revision cbfac9ce613068af91c96c8d61215902e39d8abf)
+++ lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/monitoring/mv/tabviews/LearnerIndexView.as	(.../LearnerIndexView.as)	(revision b450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930)
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
 	function LearnerIndexView(){
 		Debugger.log("LearnerIndexView Constructor", Debugger.CRITICAL, "LearnerIndexView", "LearnerIndexView");
 		_tm = ThemeManager.getInstance();
-		_tip = new ToolTip();
+		_tip = new ToolTip(_tm);
 		
 		nextPosition = 0;
 		btnWidth = 40;
Index: lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/monitoring/mv/tabviews/LearnerTabView.as
===================================================================
diff -u -r239ac988c69a779577a0d586a1f5107b1e276b4b -rb450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930
--- lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/monitoring/mv/tabviews/LearnerTabView.as	(.../LearnerTabView.as)	(revision 239ac988c69a779577a0d586a1f5107b1e276b4b)
+++ lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/monitoring/mv/tabviews/LearnerTabView.as	(.../LearnerTabView.as)	(revision b450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930)
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
 		_learnerTabView = this;
 		_learnerTabViewContainer_mc = this;
 		_tm = ThemeManager.getInstance();
-		_tip = new ToolTip();
+		_tip = new ToolTip(_tm);
 		
         //Init for event delegation
         mx.events.EventDispatcher.initialize(this);
Index: lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/monitoring/mv/tabviews/LessonTabView.as
===================================================================
diff -u -r239ac988c69a779577a0d586a1f5107b1e276b4b -rb450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930
--- lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/monitoring/mv/tabviews/LessonTabView.as	(.../LessonTabView.as)	(revision 239ac988c69a779577a0d586a1f5107b1e276b4b)
+++ lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/monitoring/mv/tabviews/LessonTabView.as	(.../LessonTabView.as)	(revision b450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930)
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 		
 		_app = ApplicationParent.getInstance();
 		_tm = ThemeManager.getInstance();
-		_tip = new ToolTip();
+		_tip = new ToolTip(_tm);
 		
 		//Init for event delegation
         mx.events.EventDispatcher.initialize(this);
Index: lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/monitoring/mv/tabviews/MonitorGateView.as
===================================================================
diff -u -r7b65bab3de4ed5068c5631a245c30cb4eaa8f098 -rb450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930
--- lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/monitoring/mv/tabviews/MonitorGateView.as	(.../MonitorGateView.as)	(revision 7b65bab3de4ed5068c5631a245c30cb4eaa8f098)
+++ lams_flash/src/central/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/monitoring/mv/tabviews/MonitorGateView.as	(.../MonitorGateView.as)	(revision b450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930)
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
 		_monitorGateView = this;
 	
 		_tm = ThemeManager.getInstance();
-		_tip = new ToolTip();
+		_tip = new ToolTip(_tm);
 		
 		this._visible = false;		
 		
Index: lams_flash/src/common/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/common/LearnerActivity.as
===================================================================
diff -u -r0e378dd9696fcf3cd772974aa98f0cef54fdb972 -rb450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930
--- lams_flash/src/common/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/common/LearnerActivity.as	(.../LearnerActivity.as)	(revision 0e378dd9696fcf3cd772974aa98f0cef54fdb972)
+++ lams_flash/src/common/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/common/LearnerActivity.as	(.../LearnerActivity.as)	(revision b450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930)
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
 		Debugger.log("learner:"+ learner,4,'Constructor','LearnerActivity');
 		
 		_tm = ThemeManager.getInstance();
-		_tip = new ToolTip();
+		_tip = new ToolTip(_tm);
 		
 		_dcStartTime = new Date().getTime();
 		 
Index: lams_flash/src/common/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/common/LearnerComplexActivity.as
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diff -u -rc646d49c75891d4de941930ea911e55046d0ba00 -rb450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930
--- lams_flash/src/common/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/common/LearnerComplexActivity.as	(.../LearnerComplexActivity.as)	(revision c646d49c75891d4de941930ea911e55046d0ba00)
+++ lams_flash/src/common/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/common/LearnerComplexActivity.as	(.../LearnerComplexActivity.as)	(revision b450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930)
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
 		_visible = false;
 		
 		_tm = ThemeManager.getInstance();
-		_tip = new ToolTip();
+		_tip = new ToolTip(_tm);
 		
 		_visibleHeight = container_pnl._height;
 		_visibleWidth = container_pnl._width;
Index: lams_flash/src/common/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/common/ToolTip.as
===================================================================
diff -u -r7b65bab3de4ed5068c5631a245c30cb4eaa8f098 -rb450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930
--- lams_flash/src/common/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/common/ToolTip.as	(.../ToolTip.as)	(revision 7b65bab3de4ed5068c5631a245c30cb4eaa8f098)
+++ lams_flash/src/common/flash/org/lamsfoundation/lams/common/ToolTip.as	(.../ToolTip.as)	(revision b450423ef9e42f91ca86bafbc161eef1683f4930)
@@ -23,8 +23,17 @@
 
 import mx.managers.*
 import mx.controls.*
+import org.lamsfoundation.lams.common.style.*
+import org.lamsfoundation.lams.common.util.Debugger
 
 class org.lamsfoundation.lams.common.ToolTip extends MovieClip {
+	// Theme Manager
+	private static var TOOLTIP_TM_SO:String = "ToolTip";
+	private static var TOOLTIPSHAD_TM_SO:String = "ToolTipShadow";
+	var _tm:ThemeManager;
+	var _tooltip_so:Object;
+	var _tooltip_shad_so:Object;
+	
 	// The button to display the ToolTip on
 	var btn:Button;
 	var ttHolder:MovieClip;
@@ -51,6 +60,7 @@
 	var tiptext:TextFormat;
 	var tiptextshadow:TextFormat;
 	
+	//  color defaults
 	var backgroundcolour:Number = 0xF5EFC0;
 	var bordercolour:Number = 0x666666;
 
@@ -65,7 +75,17 @@
 	// All of the tooltips properties have default values except the actual message to  display 
 	// in the tip. Because of this, only the message is required to be sent to the constructor.
 	
-	public function ToolTip(){
+	public function ToolTip(tm:ThemeManager){
+		_tm = (tm != undefined || tm != null) ? tm : ThemeManager.getInstance();
+		_tooltip_so = _tm.getStyleObject(TOOLTIP_TM_SO);
+		_tooltip_shad_so = _tm.getStyleObject(TOOLTIPSHAD_TM_SO);
+		
+		if(_tooltip_so != null) {
+			// set style color options
+			backgroundcolour = _tooltip_so.getStyle('backgroundColor');
+			bordercolour = _tooltip_so.getStyle('borderColor');
+		}
+		
 		textFormat = formatText();
 	}
 	
@@ -157,15 +177,28 @@
 	private function formatText():Object{
 		var FObj:Object = new Object();
 		var TipText:TextFormat = new TextFormat();
-		TipText.color = 0x333333;
-		TipText.font = "Verdana";
-		TipText.size = 9;
-
 		var TipTextShadow:TextFormat = new TextFormat();
-		TipTextShadow.color = 0xECE9D8;
-		TipTextShadow.font = "Verdana";
-		TipTextShadow.size = 9;
 		
+		if(_tooltip_so != null) {
+			TipText.color = _tooltip_so.getStyle('color');
+			TipText.font = String(_tooltip_so.getStyle('fontFamily'));
+			TipText.size = Number(_tooltip_so.getStyle('fontSize'));
+		} else {
+			TipText.color = 0x333333;
+			TipText.font = "Verdana";
+			TipText.size = 9;
+		}
+		
+		if(_tooltip_shad_so != null) {
+			TipTextShadow.color = _tooltip_shad_so.getStyle('color');
+			TipTextShadow.font = String(_tooltip_shad_so.getStyle('fontFamily'));
+			TipTextShadow.size = Number(_tooltip_shad_so.getStyle('fontSize'));
+		} else {
+			TipTextShadow.color = 0xECE9D8;
+			TipTextShadow.font = "Verdana";
+			TipTextShadow.size = 9;
+		}
+		
 		FObj.tiptext = TipText
 		FObj.tiptextshadow = TipTextShadow