C# WPF - transparent background

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I know how to make a form complete transparent on a normal C# visual form. But ow do i do it on a WPF form? I want the whole of the form the be transparent exect for the controls in it

Posted 15-Jan-13 17:28pm

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http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/wk5b13s4(v=vs.71).aspx

Posted 15-Jan-13 17:49pm

puskar gupta

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josh-jw · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-15T17:34:00

Solution 1

try this one

set window properties like below
WindowStyle="None" AllowsTransparency="True" Background="Transparent"

Posted 15-Jan-13 17:34pm

josh-jw

Updated 15-Jan-13 17:46pm

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*Abhishek Pant* · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-15T17:39:00

Solution 2

This can help you-
WPF transparent form application [^]
Transparent Window in WPF Application[^]
Learning WPF with BabySmash - Making a Transparent Window with Substance[^]

Posted 15-Jan-13 17:39pm

Abhishek Pant