Transparent window

[cfrost]

How can i make widow client area(CPaint DC) transparent

[scrappy]

http://www.codeproject.com/w2k/QDWnd...&select=671646

Courtesy of our friend Mr. Google

[Ken Fitlike]

http://www.codeproject.com/w2k/QDWn...0&select=671646

Courtesy of our friend Mr. Google

SetLayeredWindowAttributes is limited to win2k and later - it also makes the whole window transparent.

For client window transparency use of AlphaBlend may be of some interest.

Don't forget scrappy's good friend, Mr. Google, if looking for examples of its use.