Use the SelForeColor, SelForeColorChild, SelBackColor, SelBackColorChild properties to customize the colors for selected nodes. The property has effect while its value is not -1. In other words, use the -1 to prevent apply the color on the node's background/foreground. Use the SelectCount property to get the number of selected nodes. Use the SelectedNode property to retrieve the selected node giving its index in the selected nodes collection. Use the Selected property to select a node. The SelBackMode property specifies the way the control displays the selected nodes.