FadeGradientForm

I've taken my FadeForm and GradientForm and put all the code together, then with the help of formlesstree4 and NickThissen the gradient part will paint the inside of the MdiClient area if the IsMdiContainer property is set to true.

Here are the gradient properties to take note of:

• GradientEnabled (Boolean) - This allows the normal backcolor to be shown instead of the gradient.
• Orientation (GradientOrientation) - This is either Horizontal or Vertical.
• GradientBegin (Color) - Either the top or the left color, depending on the orientation.
• GradientMiddle (Color) - The middle color.
• GradientEnd (Color) - Either the bottom or the right color, depending on the orientation.
• GradientPreset (GradientPresets) sets the three gradient colors to preset values:
  
  • Office2003Blue
  • Office2003Olive
  • Office2003Silver
  • Office2007 (Blue)
  • OfficeClassic
  • OfficeXP
  • None (Clears the color properties)
  • Custom

And here's the corresponding events:

• GradientEnabledChanged
• GradientOrientationChanged
• GradientPresetChanged

Here's the 2 properties to control the fading:

• FadeEnabled (Boolean) - Turns the fading on/off.
• FadeSpeed (Integer) - Controls the speed of the timer, in milliseconds.

Here's the two corresponding events:

• FadeEnabledChanged
• FadeSpeedChanged

Here's a screenshot of the gradient part:
Attachment 78894

To use this control, simply add it to your project, build your solution, then have your form(s) inherit it instead of System.Windows.Forms.Form. The properties show in the properties window, just set them.
I wont be updating the individual GradientForm or the FadeForm threads, if any changes are made it'll be to this single control.

Edit:
2010-07-08: Made it so it would paint the MdiClient control or the form's background automatically if the IsMdiContainer property changes.