[RESOLVED] Background Image

[ukjock]

I have a background image for my application, which is 843x564.

Whenever I put the image on the form it slows down the redrawing of the form, if it has been minimized and then restored. If I click on a checkbox which then disables a group box then it seems to take a while to re-draw the group box to a disabled state.

Does anyone have any hints or tips for using background images on a form?

I am using vb.net (2003)

Any help gratefully received.

Kind regards

Chris

[nothingofvalue]

That is an awfully large image. Depending on the image format, if you absolutely must use that image, try to convert the image to another format that is not as large, especially if you are using a BMP. Try a gif or a png instead. Either way I would guess most computers will see a bit of a delay in repainting an image that large.

[ukjock]

It was a png, I converted to a jpg; the jpg being about 33Kb. The image was still slowing down the app

[moeur]

if you are using 2005 then make sure to set the BackgroundImageLayout property to something besides tile.

Me.BackgroundImageLayout = ImageLayout.None

[ukjock]

Yep, I have just removed the background image and it works quicker.

Looks like i shall stick with the same old background.

Kind Regards

Chris