VB6: Transparent Form - Solid Controls

[Trevor Fairchild]

I am working on an Application which I have based on several frames.
There is one central frame, and, as required, the other frames 'slide'
out from behind it.

The problem is that this requires a large form to keep room for all of
the various slides.

I want to have the form transparent, and have mouse events
pass-through to whatever is behind it. I have done some searching and
have found the commands to make a form transparent - but this method
also affects all of the controls contained in the form - this is no
good for me.

My other option is to make each frame a separate form, but then it
starts looking a little ugly with so many form toolbars etc. I can
have the toolboxes etc. removed from the form, but I am curious to
know if my original vision is possible.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Trevor.

[Raoul Watson]

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I am working on an Application which I have based on several frames.
There is one central frame, and, as required, the other frames 'slide'
out from behind it.

The problem is that this requires a large form to keep room for all of
the various slides.

I want to have the form transparent, and have mouse events
pass-through to whatever is behind it. I have done some searching and
have found the commands to make a form transparent - but this method
also affects all of the controls contained in the form - this is no
good for me.

My other option is to make each frame a separate form, but then it
starts looking a little ugly with so many form toolbars etc. I can
have the toolboxes etc. removed from the form, but I am curious to
know if my original vision is possible.

If you're using SetLayeredWindowAttributes then probably not because it
affects the entire window (to include its controls / children). I think
separating the controls / separate form would be your best bet.