Transparent controls - Visual Basic .NET

Boni

Dear all,
is it possisble to create transparent window form and transparent grid
control or listview on it?
Could somebody give me a starting point?
Thank you in avance,
Boni

Nov 21 '05 #1

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Bob Powell [MVP]

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Dear all,
is it possisble to create transparent window form and transparent grid
control or listview on it?
Could somebody give me a starting point?
Thank you in avance,
Boni

Nov 21 '05 #2

Boni

Hi Bob,
I looked thru. This seems to be a much work. Am I right, that I have to
create owner drawn grid control.
Thank you,
Boni
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The information in Windows Forms Tips and Tricks may give you some
insight.

--
Bob Powell [MVP]
Visual C#, System.Drawing

Ramuseco Limited .NET consulting
http://www.ramuseco.com

Find great Windows Forms articles in Windows Forms Tips and Tricks
http://www.bobpowell.net/tipstricks.htm

Answer those GDI+ questions with the GDI+ FAQ
http://www.bobpowell.net/faqmain.htm

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"Boni" <oilia@nospam> wrote in message
news:O8**************@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
Dear all,
is it possisble to create transparent window form and transparent grid
control or listview on it?
Could somebody give me a starting point?
Thank you in avance,
Boni

Nov 21 '05 #3

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