Background color on MDI Parent

[RileyCat]

I have a C# front-end GUI with an MDI setup. When the user initially logs on, the menu screen, which is essentially the parent, appears. The problem I'm having is to change the background color on the parent. Everything I'm finding/reading is saying it's set to the system color and cannot be changed.

Can anybody set me on the right track on this? Is it possible to in fact change the back ground color on the parent form without using an image?

If so, how to do it would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

 

[RiverGuy]

I've never figured out how to do it. What you can do is use a control to fill the background, such as a panel. Change the background color of the panel.

 

[RileyCat]

Just in case I'm not the only one looking for the information, take a look at this Microsoft Support Article

I had to massage it a bit for my particular app but for the most part works like a charm!

 

[onpnt]

what did the "massaging entail? If I may be so bold to ask

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