C# .NET support for transparent picturebox

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I am attempting to Write simple game without DirectX in c# .net. How to make BackStyle to transparent? How to make Transparent GIF Image to have the backGround of the form elements?

Posted 1-Sep-12 6:52am

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Kenneth Haugland 1-Sep-12 13:25pm

In wpf I think I would use a canvas and a background ImageBrush, in WinForms I donno...

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Sarrrva · Answer 1 · 2012-09-01T07:29:00

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hi friend!!!

you can see excellent example here

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5794516/how-to-use-transparent-image-as-background-on-transparent-winform[^]

regards
sarva

Posted 1-Sep-12 7:29am

Sarrrva

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[no name] 1-Sep-12 15:19pm

its contain the solve
but indirectly.
please explain a little bit to help him to change the colors.
he can use MSPaint to pick the color.
BTW +5

Sarrrva 2-Sep-12 8:53am

creating transparent logo:

private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
pictureBox1.Image = CreateLogo("Sarva Pvt Ltd");
}

private Bitmap CreateLogo(string subdomain)
{
Bitmap objBmpImage = new Bitmap(1, 1);
int intWidth = 0;
int intHeight = 0;
Font objFont = new Font("Arial", 13, System.Drawing.FontStyle.Bold, System.Drawing.GraphicsUnit.Pixel);
Graphics objGraphics = Graphics.FromImage(objBmpImage);
intWidth = (int)objGraphics.MeasureString(subdomain, objFont).Width+100;
intHeight = (int)objGraphics.MeasureString(subdomain, objFont).Height+100;
objBmpImage = new Bitmap(objBmpImage, new Size(intWidth, intHeight));
objGraphics = Graphics.FromImage(objBmpImage);
objGraphics.Clear(Color.Transparent);
objGraphics.SmoothingMode = System.Drawing.Drawing2D.SmoothingMode.AntiAlias;
objGraphics.TextRenderingHint = System.Drawing.Text.TextRenderingHint.AntiAlias;
objGraphics.DrawString(subdomain, objFont, new SolidBrush(Color.FromArgb(255, 255, 255)), 0, 0);
// Image x=Image.FromFile(Application.StartupPath+"\\images.jpg");
//objGraphics.DrawImage(x,new Point(0,0));
objGraphics.Flush();
return (objBmpImage);

}

regards

sarva

D-Kishore 3-Sep-12 1:20am

good 5:)