Gif image lost transparency

[Marge]

I imported a project from VB6 ok except for the fact that a couple of
gif files which have transparent backgounds nolonger display
correctly.

On VB6 the images were loaded into their own image control rather than
picturebox, VB Express 2008 doesn't seem to have this option, only
PictureBox or ImageList.

I've tried all transparency options for PicBox & Form with no luck.

Noticed there is System.Drawing. Image in the object browser so
wondered if the gif's could be loaded at start as images rather than
picturebox?

[sstory]

Re: Gif image lost transparency

Well, you don't even really need a control to load a graphic.
I think the problem may be that DOTNET works with things as Bitmaps I
believe.

Check this out:

http://www.bobpowell.net/giftransparency.htm

You will find all sorts of things on this site.

"Marge" <mikesky63@sky. comwrote in message
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>I imported a project from VB6 ok except for the fact that a couple of
gif files which have transparent backgounds nolonger display
correctly.
>
On VB6 the images were loaded into their own image control rather than
picturebox, VB Express 2008 doesn't seem to have this option, only
PictureBox or ImageList.
>
I've tried all transparency options for PicBox & Form with no luck.
>
Noticed there is System.Drawing. Image in the object browser so
wondered if the gif's could be loaded at start as images rather than
picturebox?