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Trans Parent Window problems – en972

en972 Member Posts: 562 From: NOT TELLING! Registered: 08-27-2004	I have been trying to do tansparent windows with C++ builder. I found http://bdn.borland.com/article/0,1410,29579,00.html but it doesn't really say where to put most of the code. And when it does it doesnt work. Why? ------------------ Oh you program? Awsome! I try to get in a little....I spend most of my time debugging.
Jari Member Posts: 1471 From: Helsinki, Finland Registered: 03-11-2005	The code in that article is visual basic not c++. And it seems to assume that you know how to write the rest of the code because it only shows the key parts. ------------------ And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. - Col 3:17 Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless the LORD keeps the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. - Psalms 127:1
en972 Member Posts: 562 From: NOT TELLING! Registered: 08-27-2004	ohhhhhhhhh....no wonder, lol ------------------ Oh you program? Awsome! I try to get in a little....I spend most of my time debugging.
Seven7 Member Posts: 50 From: USA Registered: 03-16-2005	Its actually PASCAL. If you have Borland compiler (or other) then you would be able to use the sniplet of code. j.
en972 Member Posts: 562 From: NOT TELLING! Registered: 08-27-2004	AWESOME! I'll compile A.S.A.P ------------------ Oh you program? Awsome! I try to get in a little....I spend most of my time debugging.
cwc Member Posts: 121 From: USA Registered: 07-30-2005	This should be all ya need HWND hwnd = CreateWindowEx(//you file this in); SetWindowLong(hwnd, GWL_EXSTYLE, GetWindowLong(hwnd, GWL_EXSTYLE) \| WS_EX_LAYERED); // Use crKey as the transparency color. COLORREF crKey = RGB(0, 0, 0); //SetLayeredWindowAttributes(hwnd, crKey, 0, LWA_COLORKEY); // Use bAlpha to determine the opacity of the layered window. // When alpha 0 the window is completely transparent, when it's 255 the window is opaque. SetLayeredWindowAttributes(hwnd, 0, 128, LWA_ALPHA); This is the win32 api if you want it in C++ just make a class for this WRAP IT UP God bless you all!!! [This message has been edited by cwc (edited August 29, 2005).]