Oval UserControl

[Joacim Andersson]

In reply to the question raised by Joacim - yes, the shape will always be solid filled, so I would like to hear your idea.

In that case you could simply check the the color of the point the mouse is over in the MouseMove event.

If UserControl.Point(X, Y) = Shape1.FillColor Then
    'do whatever
End If

[Max_aka_NOBODY]

But if he uses an antialiased picture of the oval in an image control for example that won't work completely. Nonetheless, it wouldn't be much of a problem.

[Joacim Andersson]

But if he uses an antialiased picture of the oval in an image control for example that won't work completely. Nonetheless, it wouldn't be much of a problem.

No it wouldn't. But he doesn't so it doesn't matter. I just provided a very simple solution without going in to any APIs or advanced mathematical code.

Another solution would be to simply set the BackStyle of the UserControl to Transparant, since the mouse move event will not be fired while the mouse is over a transparent part.

[Mc Brain]

No it wouldn't. But he doesn't so it doesn't matter. I just provided a very simple solution without going in to any APIs or advanced mathematical code.

Another solution would be to simply set the BackStyle of the UserControl to Transparant, since the mouse move event will not be fired while the mouse is over a transparent part.

Apparently, if you set the BackStyle to transparent... none of the components in it are visible (similar as if the usercontrol was invisible). Is there anything else that needed to be set to avoid this??

[Joacim Andersson]

Apparently, if you set the BackStyle to transparent... none of the components in it are visible (similar as if the usercontrol was invisible). Is there anything else that needed to be set to avoid this??

That's not true. Put a Shape control on a usercontrol, set the BackStyle to transparent and see for yourself. The Shape is still visible.

EDIT: See the attached image, as you can see the UserControl is transparent but the Shape control is visible.

[Mc Brain]

Ok, you're right. I opened a new project and was able to do it. I don't know why but I couldn't on the other one. However, if you use an Image (with transparent backgound), the effect is not seen.

[jeffow]

Many Thanks for all the input. I think I now consider this resolved.

jeffow