Set the image of mdi parent form as back color to label control in windows app using C#

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I am developing a windows app using c#. I have a mdi parent form in which there is a label control on it. I have changed the background image of the form through code. I have also coded for making the label transparent but it doesn't get the back color of the image given. if I write label back color = form.back color then it gives the back color which is set in properties eg blue, white, etc.
I want that the label should be fully transparent, i.e. how can I set the image of mdi form as back color of label control or else any other control.

How can I do this....???

Thanks in Advance.....!!!

What I have tried:

In form load event I have written the following code :-

label1.Parent = this;
label1.BackColor = this.BackColor;

Posted 2-Jan-17 18:47pm

Ank_ush

Updated 2-Jan-17 19:51pm

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Maciej Los · Answer 1 · 2017-01-02T19:51:00

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I'm pretty sure you need this line:

C#

label1.BackColor = Color.Transparent;

instead of:
C#

label1.BackColor = this.BackColor;

More at: How to Use Transparent Images and Labels in Windows Forms[^]

Posted 2-Jan-17 19:51pm

Maciej Los

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Ank_ush 3-Jan-17 3:56am

the form I am telling is MDI Parent not the normal form. the code you suggested, label1.BackColor = Color.Transparent;, I tried that also but when then the color of label is Dark Grey which is the color when isContainer property of form is set to true.

Maciej Los 3-Jan-17 4:00am

That's how a transparency works! You can see what color is under that label.

Ank_ush 3-Jan-17 4:04am

The color of label is DarkControl and there is image in form at runtime, so it doesn't look good or doesn't match