[Help] Making a custom GUI translucent
[Help] Making a custom GUI translucent
I'm trying to make a custom GUI, but I want it to be translucent and I don't see anything in VB that can help me achieve this.
Of course I could use Me.Opacity = XX but I want the main controls (buttons and textboxes etc) to remain normal. I've spent a few hours searching the internet and the VB section but with no success.
Thanks in advance,
Ryan/Samueldo
Of course I could use Me.Opacity = XX but I want the main controls (buttons and textboxes etc) to remain normal. I've spent a few hours searching the internet and the VB section but with no success.
Thanks in advance,
Ryan/Samueldo
Transparency key ftw!!!!!
set your back color to (color)
+
set your transparency key to (color)
=
(color) is invisible!!!!!
set your back color to (color)
+
set your transparency key to (color)
=
(color) is invisible!!!!!
Just be sure to use some obscure color (not control color). just a preference.
Easy way to do it is
form load
[php]
TransparencyKey = BackColor
[/php]
also read this to keep things "clean"
BUG: The TransparencyKey property is not effective for Windows forms if the color depth of the monitor is set to a value that is greater than 24-bit
Easy way to do it is
form load
[php]
TransparencyKey = BackColor
[/php]
also read this to keep things "clean"
BUG: The TransparencyKey property is not effective for Windows forms if the color depth of the monitor is set to a value that is greater than 24-bit
I need it translucent, not transparent. There's a difference. Thanks for helping anyway though.
GDI+ Can achieve this. Sadly I never use GDI+.
Someone in the VB section was an expert at GDI+, however he's been inactive for 2-3 months.
You just set the form opacity to something low, and use GDI to draw the buttons.
If you know basic C#, you can probably convert this to VB:
Creating a Glass Button using GDI+ - CodeProject
Cheers.
Someone in the VB section was an expert at GDI+, however he's been inactive for 2-3 months.
You just set the form opacity to something low, and use GDI to draw the buttons.
If you know basic C#, you can probably convert this to VB:
Creating a Glass Button using GDI+ - CodeProject
Cheers.
Originally Posted by lolland
GDI+ Can achieve this. Sadly I never use GDI+.
Someone in the VB section was an expert at GDI+, however he's been inactive for 2-3 months.
You just set the form opacity to something low, and use GDI to draw the buttons.
If you know basic C#, you can probably convert this to VB:
Creating a Glass Button using GDI+ - CodeProject
Cheers.
Someone in the VB section was an expert at GDI+, however he's been inactive for 2-3 months.
You just set the form opacity to something low, and use GDI to draw the buttons.
If you know basic C#, you can probably convert this to VB:
Creating a Glass Button using GDI+ - CodeProject
Cheers.
This should help a lot I'll post any problems ASAP.
Oh, and define "basic". XD Don't worry there's tons of C#<->VB converters on the net, I'll get it working
ha, the noob workaround is 2 have 2 forms, one transparent and one with low opacity. overlay them 
Ya we all know that you like it "the noob way" ! 
Already bought your diapers btw?
Already bought your diapers btw?
Its nice that you got it working
I don't like the noob way, Just know who else crawls these forums
Originally Posted by NextGen1
Just be sure to use some obscure color (not control color). just a preference.
Easy way to do it is
form load
[php]
TransparencyKey = BackColor
[/php]
also read this to keep things "clean"
BUG: The TransparencyKey property is not effective for Windows forms if the color depth of the monitor is set to a value that is greater than 24-bit
Easy way to do it is
form load
[php]
TransparencyKey = BackColor
[/php]
also read this to keep things "clean"
BUG: The TransparencyKey property is not effective for Windows forms if the color depth of the monitor is set to a value that is greater than 24-bit
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