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transparent command buttons in VB

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deepak.krishnan
deepak.krishnan Original post #1
Mar 30, 2006 at 2:19 PM
In VB,is there any way to make the command buttons in the form transparent.Also I would like to know if I can provide any styles to the controls placed in the form.If so how can I do it? Also where can I get those styles?
tuxfan
tuxfan #2
Apr 1, 2006 at 11:50 AM
You can't make existing command button as transparent. However, one way to achieve this effect is to keep the colour the same as colour of the forum :(

Try out a transparent .gif as image. But IMO, even that will not work :( because the transparent gif will show the colour of the button and not form! Additionally, as far as I remember, for GIF, you need some component, etc installed and that isn't free!
shakti
shakti #3
Apr 5, 2006 at 9:25 PM
In VB i m not aware of this but it is Possible With VB.net by using Prperties Transpernt of button
ilugd
ilugd #4
Apr 6, 2006 at 1:10 AM
There is a transparent option in background color style, I think in VB.

VBA has a tranparent listitem in backstyle. Don't know about VB.

However I think what UFO wants is a button in which we can see the item behind it but not fully tranparent. Like if the button is green then the text behind it should shine through with a greenish look???
deepak.krishnan
Apr 10, 2006 at 7:08 PM
i did not get wut u really menat. I meant tat one should be able to see wat is placed behind a command button for example a picture or a file etc.
By the way my name is Deepak Krishnan
RCuber
RCuber #6
Apr 15, 2006 at 5:51 PM
I guess it cant be done in vb but it is possible with VB.NET