how to draw transparent rectangle in MFC

[saksp]

how to draw transparent rectangle in MFC I have tried using following code but it does not work. int nPrevMode = pDC->SetBkMode(TRANSPARENT); COLORREF bkcolor = pDC->SetBkColor(BLACK); pDC->Rectangle(rect1.left, rect1.top, rect1.right, rect1.bottom);

thanks

[Code o mat]

Use CDC::FrameRect[^] or use CDC::Rectangle[^] with a NULL_BRUSH[^].

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[Stuart Dootson]

saksp wrote:

does not work.

Define what you expected to happen and what actually happened. I suspect your expectation doesn't match what the documentation promises. The documentation of SetBkMode says this:

The background mix mode is used with text, hatched brushes, and pen styles that are not solid lines.

Are you using any of those three?

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[tyr2000]

do you mean you need a frame not filled with any clour? if so,framerect may help you.

[mohini1989]

good