Non-squared form

[Reza]

How can I have a Non-squared form?
In an application I saw a form which was like a Star.
is it possible to have such a forms in VB?

Thanks in advance

Reza

[RobDog888]

Yes its possible. You need to use the CreateRectRgn or CreatePolygonRgn for example.

[sciguyryan]

Here are a few links, relating to this you may find interesting:

• Creating Odd Shaped Forms
• Custom Regions
• Irregularly Shaped Forms
• VB Shaped Form Creator

Cheers and hope that helps,

RyanJ

[HanneSThEGreaT]

Here are some examples I got from PlanetSourceCode.

Hope it helps!

[linhdn]

how can create forum remove pixel transparent and view pixel <> transparent (ex jetaudio, window media player

[manavo11]

Do you mean to make part of you form transparent? Like where there is a color to make it transparent?

[Reza]

Do you mean to make part of you form transparent? Like where there is a color to make it transparent?

I don't know how it is possible.
for example i want to have a form like a Star.
if it is possible by making some part of form transparent I would apprecitae if you let me know.

[linhdn]

i see, it draw form , remove region of transparent thanks

[Megatron]

I don't know how it is possible.
for example i want to have a form like a Star.
if it is possible by making some part of form transparent I would apprecitae if you let me know.

Look at the links Ryan and Rob provided.

This is done via regions.

[penagate]

I don't know how it is possible.
for example i want to have a form like a Star.
if it is possible by making some part of form transparent I would apprecitae if you let me know.

If you want to make one colour transparent or translucent then you can use alpha-blending with a colour key.

Head over to the alpha-blending link in my sig, and include this as well:

Private Const LWA_COLORKEY As Long = &H1
 
' For each line with SetLayeredWindowAttributes,
' change the 2nd parameter to a Long RGB value for your colorkey
' you can get this through RGB([r], [g], [b]) with each val 0-255
' And to the end of each of those lines, add this
Or LWA_COLORKEY

HTH