Bob
Tue Apr 27 03:57:48 CDT 2004
That's right. You can derive directly from Control, Panel has some baggage
that you don't need, and include those modifications I specified.
The code on the site shows an example of a simple control.
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"Wayne P." <infinite@nospam-totalink.net> wrote in message
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> Bob,
>
> I'm not a C / C# guru...
>
> When creating my own Panel control, I take it i need to include the
> CreateParams, InvalidateEx, and OnPaintBackground routines?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Wayne P.
>
>
> "Bob Powell [MVP]" <bob@_spamkiller_bobpowell.net> wrote in message
> news:OIhXkn2KEHA.1000@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Windows Forms Tips and Tricks has a section on truly transparent
controls.
> >
> >
http://www.bobpowell.net/transcontrols.htm
> >
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> > Bob Powell [MVP]
> > Visual C#, System.Drawing
> >
> > All you ever wanted to know about ListView custom drawing is in Well
> Formed.
> >
http://www.bobpowell.net/currentissue.htm
> >
> > Answer those GDI+ questions with the GDI+ FAQ
> >
http://www.bobpowell.net/gdiplus_faq.htm
> >
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> > "Wayne P." <infinite@nospam-totalink.net> wrote in message
> > news:el$lUB2KEHA.1144@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > I have a picturebox on my form, and I need to put other controls (like
a
> > > panel) over the picture box, but I need the graphic to show through
the
> > > panel and other controls. From my searching, I believe I have learned
> > that
> > > this is due to a limitation / bug as controls do not allow other
> controls
> > to
> > > show through. I have heard (read) that some people have overcome this
> > > though - how can I do this?
> > >
> > > Vb.Net examples / sites would be preferred. I'm okay with creating my
> own
> > > version of the panel control with some overrides, but I am not sure
what
> > > needs to be done for 'true' transparency.
> > >
> > > Thanks for the input,
> > >
> > > Wayne P.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>