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  • Trevor Fairchild
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    VB6: Transparent Form - Solid Controls

    I am working on an Application which I have based on several frames.
    There is one central frame, and, as required, the other frames 'slide'
    out from behind it.

    The problem is that this requires a large form to keep room for all of
    the various slides.

    I want to have the form transparent, and have mouse events
    pass-through to whatever is behind it. I have done some searching and
    have found the commands to make a form transparent - but this method
    also affects all of the controls contained in the form - this is no
    good for me.

    My other option is to make each frame a separate form, but then it
    starts looking a little ugly with so many form toolbars etc. I can
    have the toolboxes etc. removed from the form, but I am curious to
    know if my original vision is possible.

    Any suggestions?

    Thanks,

    Trevor.
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    • Raoul Watson
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      Re: Transparent Form - Solid Controls


      "Trevor Fairchild" <trevorf@e-crime.on.ca> wrote in message
      news:5bf84afd.0 310281821.d5643 a1@posting.goog le.com...[color=blue]
      > I am working on an Application which I have based on several frames.
      > There is one central frame, and, as required, the other frames 'slide'
      > out from behind it.
      >
      > The problem is that this requires a large form to keep room for all of
      > the various slides.
      >
      > I want to have the form transparent, and have mouse events
      > pass-through to whatever is behind it. I have done some searching and
      > have found the commands to make a form transparent - but this method
      > also affects all of the controls contained in the form - this is no
      > good for me.
      >
      > My other option is to make each frame a separate form, but then it
      > starts looking a little ugly with so many form toolbars etc. I can
      > have the toolboxes etc. removed from the form, but I am curious to
      > know if my original vision is possible.
      >[/color]

      If you're using SetLayeredWindo wAttributes then probably not because it
      affects the entire window (to include its controls / children). I think
      separating the controls / separate form would be your best bet.


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