How can I change the background look of a TexBox control. 1

[CosmoGreco]

What should I do to use my own customized background look for a TexBox control?

I don't want only to change the background color, but set some kind of input mask or have a background picture displayed. When I type in, the text will go over this customized background.

Unlike some other controls, BackgroundImage property is not available for TextBox.

Thanks,
Cos

 

[seanbo]

Perhaps think about writing your own windows component that extends TextBox. start by overriding onPaint and adding whatever background you want to in there.

protected override void OnPaint(PaintEventArgs e){
Graphics g = e.Graphics;

g.drawImage(myImage, 0, 0, Width, Height);
g.drawString(Text, myFont, new SolidBrush(myColour), new Rectangle(0, 0, Width, Height);
}

you're probaly also going to want to draw a cursor and perhaps one or two other things. there will be methods in TextBox to do this, but i don't know what they are.

Note Bene - variables starting with 'my' should be set using your gumption. Text, Width and Height are defined and controlled by inherited code.