"M West" <mwest@ndirect.co.uk> wrote in message
news:c88nnv$78b$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
> hello,
>
> currently trying to write a custom control that will display an image in
> true transparent form, e.g. can actually see the background images placed
> behind the control rather than the background graphic held on the form.
>
> Have produced a region which will hold the outline of an image that will
be
> displayed as transparent, e.g. irregular. So far, this region can only be
> applied to forms (will produce Media Player type skins.), is there any
other
> control apart from form or button which will support the region property
and
> display the irregular image into the control so that it looks correct when
> the control is placed on the form or is there another way i can apply the
> region
>
> currently using graphic and have looked on numerous website incl Bob
Powells
> but it seems regions can only be applied to forms to produce truly
> transparent images... can anyone advise or help
>
> thanks Mark
>
>

> currently trying to write a custom control that will display an image in
> true transparent form, e.g. can actually see the background images placed
> behind the control rather than the background graphic held on the form.
>
> Have produced a region which will hold the outline of an image that will be
> displayed as transparent, e.g. irregular. So far, this region can only be
> applied to forms (will produce Media Player type skins.), is there any other
> control apart from form or button which will support the region property and
> display the irregular image into the control so that it looks correct when
> the control is placed on the form or is there another way i can apply the
> region