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Animated gif panel

Hi.

I want to display an animated gif on top of another control, for 'LOADING' notification.

The problem is that animated gifs can be displayed on controls such as labels, but I want to display the animated gif on top of a semi-transperent panel (so user will be able to partialy see the control below the 'loading' control).

Any idea?

Eli Gazit Tuesday, June 03, 2008 9:34 AM

That's not possible. Windows doesn't support "stacking effects" on controls with transparent backgrounds. That takes WPF or Vista Aero programming.

nobugz Wednesday, June 04, 2008 2:55 AM

That's not possible. Windows doesn't support "stacking effects" on controls with transparent backgrounds. That takes WPF or Vista Aero programming.

nobugz Wednesday, June 04, 2008 2:55 AM

I guess I knew that, but hoped for a different answer...

Thanks anyway Hans

Eli Gazit Friday, June 06, 2008 9:13 AM

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