I tried checking out the other threads I could find regarding form transparency for VB6.0, but I can't quite find the answer I'm looking for..

How would I go about setting a form's window background to transparency, whereas all other controls and objects remain fully visible enabled and accessable.. In essence doing a cutout of the unneeded part of my form window.

My part of the app in question is a toolbar-ish form that sits at the top of the screen using always-on-top api to hold it in view.. but I need transparency for the rest of it..

Also, a side note.. how could I introduce a label/picturebox on top of the menubar on the far left side?..

Great thanks in advance