BackStyle Property

See Also2MM4YBQ

Applies To

Label3MNIZ8D, shape9JZFLA.

Description

Determines whether a label or the background of a shape is transparent or opaque.

Usage

[form.]{ label|shape}.BackStyle[ = numericexpression ]

Setting

The BackStyle property settings are:

Setting             Description

0                     Transparentbackground color and any graphics are visible behind the control.

1                     (Default) Opaquethe control's BackColor1W9T6JQ fills the control and obscures any color or graphics behind it.

Remarks

You can use the BackStyle property to create transparent controls when you are using a background color on a form or picture box, or when you want to place a control over a picture.  Use an opaque control when you want it to stand out on a busy background.

A control's BackColor property is ignored if BackStyle = 0.

Data Type

IntegerDOKXHY

See Also

Help:

BackColor, ForeColor Properties1W9T6JQ

Programmer's Guide:

Chapter 15, "Creating Graphics for Applications"

Chapter 16, "Displaying and Printing Information"