Label Control with Opacity (Transparency)

Status: Closed
Prize: $140
Entries Received: 19
Winner: sanjay1208

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Contest Brief

Hi all

I need to have a WinForms Label control with Background Opacity (Transparency).
As you see in the attached picture, I need to be able
to place the label over some controls. The controls
behind have to be visible, depending on a Opacity level (0 to 100)
they are more or less visible.
The text on this control has to be clearly visible.
The text must support multiline and will be updated after the control is painted.

I expect to get a visual studio project with a UserControl.
When I compile it, I need to be able to add the control
in any C#.Net WinForms Application.

I know there is no very quick solution for that,
but I guess for somebody good (maybe win API or C++)
this should not be a too big thing :-)

Thanks and good luck

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Youngindianturk
- 11 years ago
Is the contest still open?
- 11 years ago
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1. Contest Holder
  - 11 years ago
  why will you not entering this contest ?
  - 11 years ago
2. LearningNew
  - 11 years ago
  Are you still open with this contest ?
  - 11 years ago
bpoojary
- 11 years ago
I have posted my entry , but will suggest to go for WPF instead of WinForms for such effect.
- 11 years ago
umarefarooq
- 11 years ago
I came to know of this project late but please wait for my entry :)
- 11 years ago
rprimora
- 11 years ago
This is tricky. I know that in WinForms only Form has transparency nothing else. In order to make a label trick is to make a borderless form with label filling it. Downside is you are creating a Form object just to show label. I don't know of anything else to make it fast and fulfill the requirements. As someone here stated it you can use GDI+ but I think that would mean writing control froms scratch.
- 11 years ago
1. Contest Holder
  - 11 years ago
  Thank you for your comment !
  - 11 years ago
2. kshapawi
  - 11 years ago
  yes...the only way is to use GDI+ ..... you can manipulate labels and other objects using GDI+.....
  - 11 years ago
devaap
- 11 years ago
I have completed when u want it ?
- 11 years ago
1. Contest Holder
  - 11 years ago
  can you show me a picture with textboxes and buttons behind ?
  - 11 years ago
Contest Holder
- 11 years ago
The previous winning entry was finaly not working well.
- 11 years ago
Contest Holder
- 11 years ago
Contest is again open !
- 11 years ago
LearningNew
- 11 years ago
I have completed it. Do want demo now ?
- 11 years ago
specialist77
- 11 years ago
Hello Sir, can you explain what kind of control you need WPF or WinForms or anything else that will be possible to apply on any WinForms applications ?
- 11 years ago
1. Contest Holder
  - 11 years ago
  Hi, it has to be a WinForms Control.
  - 11 years ago
2. Contest Holder
  - 11 years ago
  I mean, I have to be able to put it on a WinForms Form.
  - 11 years ago
Contest Holder
- 11 years ago
Hi Adam, I have wrote you some post on your entry.
- 11 years ago
bytedesigns
- 11 years ago
I have completed your request. Please check my entry and let me know if I should change anything. :)
- 11 years ago