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    Jon Newman
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    In windows XP/.NET some icons have dynamic shadows that change with the desktop behind it. Yet my softwares icons are all still flat. Is there some code or a way of making icons to cover this? .NET or not .NET? MFC is the question......

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      In windows XP/.NET some icons have dynamic shadows that change with the desktop behind it. Yet my softwares icons are all still flat. Is there some code or a way of making icons to cover this? .NET or not .NET? MFC is the question......

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      XP supports 32-bpp icons, which is 24 bits for colors and an 8-bit alpha channel that controls the transparency. --Mike-- My really out-of-date homepage He who laughs last, didn't get the punchline and is just laughing so he won't look silly. Sonork - 100.10414 AcidHelm Big fan of Alyson Hannigan.

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        XP supports 32-bpp icons, which is 24 bits for colors and an 8-bit alpha channel that controls the transparency. --Mike-- My really out-of-date homepage He who laughs last, didn't get the punchline and is just laughing so he won't look silly. Sonork - 100.10414 AcidHelm Big fan of Alyson Hannigan.

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        so what should i design them in. does VC++ 6 support alpha channels? Or should i use something like Fireworks? .NET or not .NET? MFC is the question......

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          so what should i design them in. does VC++ 6 support alpha channels? Or should i use something like Fireworks? .NET or not .NET? MFC is the question......

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          VC won't cut it, it only supports 256 color images. I have zero skill in graphics, so someone else will have to recommend a good graphics program for making 32-bit icons. --Mike-- My really out-of-date homepage He who laughs last, didn't get the punchline and is just laughing so he won't look silly. Sonork - 100.10414 AcidHelm Big fan of Alyson Hannigan.

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