can you make "odd shape" forms in vb? 6

[CubeE101]

can you make oddshaped forms with transparent backgrounds, such as sonique, with VB...

I know you can do it with VC++...

also can you make Full screen programs and be able to switch resolutions with VB...

I'm not Talking about:
Setting BorderStyle to 0
and
Setting WindowState to 2

I mean "True" Full screen... Sometimes... the BASIC things in life are the best...

or at least the most fun ;-)
-Josh Stribling

 

[TheTuna]

hey, I use a free ocx now, because I find it just so darn simple... it's available at this site:

http://www.connetica.co.uk/

Here's all you do (not to be taking anything away from the very useful info in this thread):

Create your form image using your favorite graphics tool... use a mask color for the invisible area such as vbRed. drop the control on the form, set the mask color, load the form.picture with your form and set the form.borderstyle to zero. Done deal, no brainer and it provides a boolean property to make the form movable or not.

ps. great thread
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