Transparent Image

[SteveCRM]

I know this question is asked a lot, but there is no tip on it. How can I make a bitmap transparent. (In paint or with code will do, I am getting paintshop pro tonight so could that do it)

Steve

[Insane Killa]

I don't get you, do mean you want the background of the picture be transperant or what?

because for a start there are only 2 types of pictures that support transparency and bitmap isn't one of them
1 is gif and I can't remember the name of the other one.

[SteveCRM]

I do mean the background of the image. i can always change it to a gif, that isn't any problem at all.

Steve

[Insane Killa]

I think this is the one dmuir is refering to:
http://www.planet-source-code.com/vb/default.asp?lngWId=1&blnFrm=true

but could be a different one

and this one does the same but with the white pixels (can be changed)
http://www.planet-source-code.com/vb/scripts/ShowCode.asp?txtCodeId=3567

[This message has been edited by Insane Killa (edited 12-09-1999).]

[dmuir]

goto www.planet-source-code.com (http://www.planet-source-code.com) and lookup TransBitBlt

This will copy a bitmap and treat any black pixels as transparent.

good luck,
dmuir