Transparency (like Rainlendar)
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Is there any way, in C# to make an appilcation similar to Rainlender in terms of transparency? If you aren't familiar, you can check it out here Rainlender[^] Basically, what I want to do is have the background semi-transparent, but the foreground completely opaque. Is this possible in C#?
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Is there any way, in C# to make an appilcation similar to Rainlender in terms of transparency? If you aren't familiar, you can check it out here Rainlender[^] Basically, what I want to do is have the background semi-transparent, but the foreground completely opaque. Is this possible in C#?
It's possible. But exactly how is buried in the source code for Rainlender, all you have to do is download it. The source code comes with it, but it's in Visual C++ 6.0. You'll have to follow the code and see how it creates its windows and what attributes it's modifying. RageInTheMachine9532 "...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome
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It's possible. But exactly how is buried in the source code for Rainlender, all you have to do is download it. The source code comes with it, but it's in Visual C++ 6.0. You'll have to follow the code and see how it creates its windows and what attributes it's modifying. RageInTheMachine9532 "...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome
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Can you give me some tips as what to look for? I haven't done c++ in about 5 years. I'm guessing I can't use any controls and I'd have to render all text in gdi or use images like rainlender.
Probably something to do with Layered and Transparent windows. Also, modifications to the windows EXSTYLE (Extended Style) attributes, like Alpha and ColorKey. RageInTheMachine9532 "...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome