Make a bitmap image transparent 2

[MrMajik]

How do I make a color (the background color) in a bitmap transparent? The control property for the imbedded image allows for the background of the control to be transparent. However, this does not affect the bitmap colors.

Any ideas?

Thank you.

Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler
--Albert Einstein

 

[fneily]

Use a bitmap editor. The individual "bits" of a bitmap cannot be manipulated by Access. That's not the purpose of Access. Try Paint, Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw, Flash5, etc., etc.

Neil

 

[FancyPrairie]

Instead of saving your file as a bitmap (bmp), try changing it to a gif (or possibly a jpeg).

 

[SunnyByfleet]

Access doesn't display transparant gifs properly; you get a white background instead.

Just found this nice trick to work around it:

1) Open a new MS Word document.
2) Insert the .gif into the document ... Insert \ Picture \ From File
3) Select and copy the picture.
4) Open the Access form in design view.
5) Paste the image from the clip board ... Edit \ Paste Special \ Picture
6) Set the OLE Image Control properties: Back Style = Transparent and Border Style = Transparent

 

[mrgulic]

here is a better way around...

http://www.lebans.com/transparent.htm

 

[Shanjaq]

Thank you for the link TheAccessHack!! I almost resorted to converting my entire Access interface into one ginormous ActiveX control so i could use the transparency freedom of VB(yes, I was THAT desperate...)

*does the happy dance*