[Help] Making a custom GUI translucent

[Samueldo]

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

[ViittO]

Transparency key ftw!!!!!

set your back color to (color)
+
set your transparency key to (color)
=
(color) is invisible!!!!!

[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

[Samueldo]

I need it translucent, not transparent. There's a difference. Thanks for helping anyway though.

[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.

[Samueldo]

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.

Thanks 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

[NextGen1]

ha, the noob workaround is 2 have 2 forms, one transparent and one with low opacity. overlay them

[Blubb1337]

Ya we all know that you like it "the noob way" !

Already bought your diapers btw?

[qddW$#%^jtyjtyj]

Its nice that you got it working

[NextGen1]

I don't like the noob way, Just know who else crawls these forums

[mnpeepno2]

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

nextgen!!!, this has already been solved in the 2008 version!!! It works on monitors more than 24 bit...