C#•2y ago

✅ Cannot make an label background color transparent (On a picture box)

I tried and searched a lot of way of making a background color label transparent. (btw im making it programmatically)

Silme94OP•3/20/24, 1:40 PM

 Label textLabel = new Label();
 textLabel.Text = "TEST";
 textLabel.BorderStyle = BorderStyle.None;
 textLabel.ForeColor = Color.Transparent;
 //textLabel.Parent = pictureBox;
 textLabel.FlatStyle = FlatStyle.Standard;
 textLabel.BackColor = Color.Transparent; 
 textLabel.Font = new Font("Arial", 12, FontStyle.Regular);
 textLabel.Location = new Point(410, 40);
 textLabel.Size = new Size(200, 100);
 textLabel.TextAlign = ContentAlignment.MiddleCenter;

 mainForm.Controls.Add(textLabel);

 Label textLabel = new Label();
 textLabel.Text = "TEST";
 textLabel.BorderStyle = BorderStyle.None;
 textLabel.ForeColor = Color.Transparent;
 //textLabel.Parent = pictureBox;
 textLabel.FlatStyle = FlatStyle.Standard;
 textLabel.BackColor = Color.Transparent; 
 textLabel.Font = new Font("Arial", 12, FontStyle.Regular);
 textLabel.Location = new Point(410, 40);
 textLabel.Size = new Size(200, 100);
 textLabel.TextAlign = ContentAlignment.MiddleCenter;

 mainForm.Controls.Add(textLabel);

XE SparkyCracked•3/20/24, 1:43 PM

So you can make your picturebox's background property transparent, this way you are showing the form behind it (maybe add a label directly behind your picturebox with a color). You should be able to achieve your goal

XE SparkyCracked•3/20/24, 1:46 PM

c#
pictureBox.Image = Image.FromFile("your_image_path.jpg"); // if you don't have an image you don't need this

Label textLabel = new Label();
textLabel.Text = "TEST";
textLabel.BorderStyle = BorderStyle.None;
textLabel.ForeColor = Color.Black;
textLabel.BackColor = Color.Transparent;
textLabel.Font = new Font("Arial", 12, FontStyle.Regular);
textLabel.Location = new Point(410, 40);
textLabel.Size = new Size(200, 100);
textLabel.TextAlign = ContentAlignment.MiddleCenter;

pictureBox.Controls.Add(textLabel); //adding the label to picturebox
mainForm.Controls.Add(pictureBox);

c#
pictureBox.Image = Image.FromFile("your_image_path.jpg"); // if you don't have an image you don't need this

Label textLabel = new Label();
textLabel.Text = "TEST";
textLabel.BorderStyle = BorderStyle.None;
textLabel.ForeColor = Color.Black;
textLabel.BackColor = Color.Transparent;
textLabel.Font = new Font("Arial", 12, FontStyle.Regular);
textLabel.Location = new Point(410, 40);
textLabel.Size = new Size(200, 100);
textLabel.TextAlign = ContentAlignment.MiddleCenter;

pictureBox.Controls.Add(textLabel); //adding the label to picturebox
mainForm.Controls.Add(pictureBox);

XXE SparkyCracked ```c# pictureBox.Image = Image.FromFile("your_image_path.jpg"); // if you don't ...

Silme94OP•3/20/24, 2:01 PM

this is working, thank you so much

Silme94OP•3/20/24, 2:02 PM

btw i got a little issue if you know how to solve it, when i put Visible of the form false and i run it, the form still shows

Silme94OP•3/20/24, 2:02 PM

i tried with Load event but no result

SSilme94 btw i got a little issue if you know how to solve it, when i put Visible of the ...

XE SparkyCracked•3/20/24, 2:10 PM

So like in the future if stuff like this happens, try debug using breakpoints in you application, this tip can go far.

Anyways, Just check a few things:
ensure forms properties are not set to true anywhere else in your code or in the properties window of the form in the designer
make sure the correct form is set as the start up object in your project settings, if its a different form, it will make it visible
in your main method check if the form is set to visible (leading to check 1)
check the form_load function. It's normally used for initialization, you can still try set the visibility to false. Below is an example:

c#
private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    // This ensures the form is hidden when it loads
    this.Visible = false;
}

c#
private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    // This ensures the form is hidden when it loads
    this.Visible = false;
}

XXE SparkyCracked So like in the future if stuff like this happens, try debug using breakpoints in...

Silme94OP•3/20/24, 2:12 PM

well i got the same code you got there but still nothing as i said and i rly have no idea of how to make it works

public Program()
{
    #region FORM

    this.Size = new Size(1100, 700);
    this.TopMost = true;
    this.StartPosition = FormStartPosition.CenterScreen;
    this.FormBorderStyle = FormBorderStyle.None;
    this.SetStyle(ControlStyles.SupportsTransparentBackColor, true);
    this.Region = Region.FromHrgn(CreateRoundRectRgn(0, 0, Width, Height, 20, 20));
    this.Load += (sender, e) => this.Visible = false;

    #endregion
}

public Program()
{
    #region FORM

    this.Size = new Size(1100, 700);
    this.TopMost = true;
    this.StartPosition = FormStartPosition.CenterScreen;
    this.FormBorderStyle = FormBorderStyle.None;
    this.SetStyle(ControlStyles.SupportsTransparentBackColor, true);
    this.Region = Region.FromHrgn(CreateRoundRectRgn(0, 0, Width, Height, 20, 20));
    this.Load += (sender, e) => this.Visible = false;

    #endregion
}

SSilme94 well i got the same code you got there but still nothing as i said and i rly hav...

XE SparkyCracked•3/20/24, 2:15 PM

This may just lead to timing issues with the forms initialization. Just try move the code itself to the 'Load' event handler method itself instead of trynna use a lambda expression:

c#
public Program()
{
    #region FORM

    this.Size = new Size(1100, 700);
    this.TopMost = true;
    this.StartPosition = FormStartPosition.CenterScreen;
    this.FormBorderStyle = FormBorderStyle.None;
    this.SetStyle(ControlStyles.SupportsTransparentBackColor, true);
    this.Region = Region.FromHrgn(CreateRoundRectRgn(0, 0, Width, Height, 20, 20));
    this.Load += Program_Load; // Attach Load event handler

    #endregion
}

private void Program_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    // Set form's visibility to false when it loads
    this.Visible = false;
}

c#
public Program()
{
    #region FORM

    this.Size = new Size(1100, 700);
    this.TopMost = true;
    this.StartPosition = FormStartPosition.CenterScreen;
    this.FormBorderStyle = FormBorderStyle.None;
    this.SetStyle(ControlStyles.SupportsTransparentBackColor, true);
    this.Region = Region.FromHrgn(CreateRoundRectRgn(0, 0, Width, Height, 20, 20));
    this.Load += Program_Load; // Attach Load event handler

    #endregion
}

private void Program_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    // Set form's visibility to false when it loads
    this.Visible = false;
}

Silme94OP•3/20/24, 2:15 PM

alr let me try

XE SparkyCracked•3/20/24, 2:16 PM

This way we attach our function to the load event handler, making sure the code runs when the 'Load' event happens. No timing issues

Silme94OP•3/20/24, 2:16 PM

alright

Silme94OP•3/20/24, 2:16 PM

still didn't work

XE SparkyCracked•3/20/24, 2:17 PM

Try change the event please, so from

this.Load

this.Load

this.Shown

this.Shown

Silme94OP•3/20/24, 2:18 PM

XE SparkyCracked•3/20/24, 2:18 PM

this.Shown += Program_Load;

this.Shown += Program_Load;

Silme94OP•3/20/24, 2:19 PM

well it seem working, didn't knew about this event

Silme94OP•3/20/24, 2:19 PM

whats the difference between this one and Load?

XE SparkyCracked•3/20/24, 2:21 PM

So the load event is when the form is initialized and loaded into memory, it happens before the form is shown, where'as the shown event happens after the form has been fully displayed for the first time

XE SparkyCracked•3/20/24, 2:22 PM

The choice between using

Load

Load

and

Shown

Shown

depends on when you need your code to execute in relation to the form's display lifecycle.

Silme94OP•3/20/24, 2:22 PM

ahh yes thats why

Silme94OP•3/20/24, 2:22 PM

alr

Silme94OP•3/20/24, 2:22 PM

thank you so much bro

XE SparkyCracked•3/20/24, 2:22 PM

No stress dude <3

Silme94OP•3/20/24, 2:22 PM

you make me save a lot of hours

SSilme94 you make me save a lot of hours

XE SparkyCracked•3/20/24, 2:22 PM

Haha, I know the feeling

XE SparkyCracked•3/20/24, 2:24 PM

@Silme94 $close

XXE SparkyCracked @Silme94 $close

MODiX•3/20/24, 2:24 PM

Use the /close command to mark a forum thread as answered

Silme94OP•3/20/24, 2:25 PM

yes i forgot

Silme94OP•3/20/24, 2:25 PM

$close

SSilme94 $close

MODiX•3/20/24, 2:25 PM

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Label textLabel = new Label(); textLabel.Text = "TEST"; textLabel.BorderStyle = BorderStyle.None; textLabel.ForeColor = Color.Transparent; //textLabel.Parent = pictureBox; textLabel.FlatStyle = FlatStyle.Standard; textLabel.BackColor = Color.Transparent; textLabel.Font = new Font("Arial", 12, FontStyle.Regular); textLabel.Location = new Point(410, 40); textLabel.Size = new Size(200, 100); textLabel.TextAlign = ContentAlignment.MiddleCenter; mainForm.Controls.Add(textLabel);

c# pictureBox.Image = Image.FromFile("your_image_path.jpg"); // if you don't have an image you don't need this Label textLabel = new Label(); textLabel.Text = "TEST"; textLabel.BorderStyle = BorderStyle.None; textLabel.ForeColor = Color.Black; textLabel.BackColor = Color.Transparent; textLabel.Font = new Font("Arial", 12, FontStyle.Regular); textLabel.Location = new Point(410, 40); textLabel.Size = new Size(200, 100); textLabel.TextAlign = ContentAlignment.MiddleCenter; pictureBox.Controls.Add(textLabel); //adding the label to picturebox mainForm.Controls.Add(pictureBox);

public Program() { #region FORM this.Size = new Size(1100, 700); this.TopMost = true; this.StartPosition = FormStartPosition.CenterScreen; this.FormBorderStyle = FormBorderStyle.None; this.SetStyle(ControlStyles.SupportsTransparentBackColor, true); this.Region = Region.FromHrgn(CreateRoundRectRgn(0, 0, Width, Height, 20, 20)); this.Load += (sender, e) => this.Visible = false; #endregion }

c# public Program() { #region FORM this.Size = new Size(1100, 700); this.TopMost = true; this.StartPosition = FormStartPosition.CenterScreen; this.FormBorderStyle = FormBorderStyle.None; this.SetStyle(ControlStyles.SupportsTransparentBackColor, true); this.Region = Region.FromHrgn(CreateRoundRectRgn(0, 0, Width, Height, 20, 20)); this.Load += Program_Load; // Attach Load event handler #endregion } private void Program_Load(object sender, EventArgs e) { // Set form's visibility to false when it loads this.Visible = false; }