How do i bring a label infront of a picture box

[34534534534555]

Hi all

I have tried using the Align command and bring to front and send to back but the labels always stay behind the picture box and wont apppear infront of. I am sure it is simple i just cannot see it.

Additionally, is it possible to set a text box's back colour to transparent?? so you can only see the text displyed, you can do it for a label but does not seem to work for a text box

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[vb5prgrmr]

Try Zorder of the lable and/or pictuer box.

Without API's you could set the backcolor of the text box to the forms back color but that is probably not going to help since you are probably using it over the picture box that is holding your graphic.

Good Luck

 

[JohnYingling]

You can not bring a label in front of a Picture box. The picture box is the Top layer of the three layers while the Label is in the Middle layer. The only way to do it is to put the label inside a PictureBox container and use the Zorder of the PictureBox.

Doc for ZOrder
"Three graphical layers are associated with forms and containers. The back layer is the drawing space where the results of the graphics methods are displayed. Next is the middle layer where graphical objects and Label controls are displayed. The front layer is where all nongraphical controls like CommandButton, CheckBox, or ListBox are displayed. Anything contained in a layer closer to the front covers anything contained in the layer(s) behind it. ZOrder arranges objects only within the layer where the object is displayed."

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[vb5prgrmr]

JohnYingling,

You are so right! RTF, thought control over control IN pic box. Thanks

 

[CajunCenturion]

One approach that you might be able to use is to place the picture box inside of 1 frame, and place the label inside of a second frame. Then position the frames in front of and behind each other as appropriate.
Good Luck
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[merlinx]

Simular, you can put the label in it's own picture box and then use zorder on the picture box's.

 

[tedsmith]

I put the label in a frame and place it over the picture box. Only problem is you cant make the label transparent over the picture unless the picture is actually on the form instead of in a picture box

 

[34534534534555]

Thanks for all your replys, lots of food for thought, i will try putting the label inside a picture box container first, will let you know how i get on.

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