BackStyle Property
Returns or sets the background style for an object.
Syntax
object.BackStyle [= fmBackStyle]
The BackStyle property syntax has these parts:
| Part | Description |
|---|---|
| object | Required. A valid object. |
| fmBackStyle | Optional. Specifies the control background. |
Settings
The settings for fmBackStyle are:
| Constant | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| fmBackStyleTransparent | 0 | The background is transparent. |
| fmBackStyleOpaque | 1 | The background is opaque (default). |
Remarks
The BackStyle property determines whether a control is transparent. If BackStyle is fmBackStyleOpaque, the control is not transparent and you cannot see anything behind the control on a form. If BackStyle is fmBackStyleTransparent, you can see through the control and look at anything on the form located behind the control.
 Note
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| BackStyle does not affect the transparency of bitmaps. You must use a picture editor such as Paintbrush to make a bitmap transparent. Not all controls support transparent bitmaps. |