Application Shadow

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Simple Tutorial by: Guza

This is a very simple code and will make a shadow on the right side of your application for more appeal.

Go into the code of your form right under "Public Class Form1" and add this:

    ' Define the CS_DROPSHADOW constant
    Private Const CS_DROPSHADOW As Integer = 131072

    ' Override the CreateParams property
    Protected Overrides ReadOnly Property CreateParams() As System.Windows.Forms.CreateParams

        Get
            Dim cp As CreateParams = MyBase.CreateParams
            cp.ClassStyle = cp.ClassStyle Or CS_DROPSHADOW
            Return cp

then your application will now have a shadow, this is nice to use when u have a blank app.

[NextGen1]

- Note: awesome on giving Marcus credit, don't see that often

Looks good, just don't forget to

End Get
and
End Property

Should be

   ' Define the CS_DROPSHADOW constant
    Private Const CS_DROPSHADOW As Integer = 131072

    ' Override the CreateParams property
    Protected Overrides ReadOnly Property CreateParams() As System.Windows.Forms.CreateParams

        Get
            Dim cp As CreateParams = MyBase.CreateParams
            cp.ClassStyle = cp.ClassStyle Or CS_DROPSHADOW
            Return cp
      End Get
    End Property

Also Note (From Marcus) Remember that this effect only works if windows "show shadow below menu's" is enabled