Transparent control (or picture background)

[cliv]

I need to do an interface like in picture attach.
I use o VSFlexGrid and a container picturebox to store command button.
But i need container(picturebox) to see semi-transparent like in picture below.

Please HELP,

[some1uk03]

I assume this is something like a popup...

Make them buttons on to a separate form...

Then make the form transparent/translucent and position it to where needed..

Search for those terms (transparent/translucent) and you should get an answer...

[cliv]

Thank you...i'm thinking of that...but from one reason i want to do using a picture box.
So ... the question remain..

[LaVolpe]

If you want to use a picturebox you will want to create a window region for the picturebox to cutout everything but the controls.

You can also use a usercontrol, place your controls in it and set the usercontrol's backstyle to transparent.

Or you can use the suggestion by some1uk03

[cliv]

OK LaVolpe i understant....I want to use a picturebox and do it semi-transparent (like in image attach)
Can you post a little sample please!
Than you

[LaVolpe]

There is no semitransparency for controls. To fake semitransparency, you need to copy the form's background image/graphics use AlphaBlend or GDI+ APIs to render semitransparency onto the picturebox. The simplest solution was provided by some1uk03 in post #2, i.e., use a separate borderless form, place your controls on that and the SetWindowLayerAttributes API then overlay that form over your main form. This will work for Win2K & above.

[cliv]

Thank you.... I will do this...