Thread: How do I create a DVD Player-style floating controller?

can anyone give me a rough idea (detailed is ok too, of course) of how to create a floating controller for my application similar to ones often found with DVD player software? is it possible with Visual C++?

any help would be much appreciated.

thanks jmd15, that's exactly what i was looking for.

would you also happen to know how to go about creating a non-rectangular window? i know it has soemthing to do with using CreateRegion and CombineRegion, but don't really understand the process. I've also heard it's possible to do using a bitmap, but again, no idea about the how.

thanks again for your help.

Here's a tutorial for doing that kind of stuff: http://www.flipcode.com/articles/art...n32skins.shtml

Once you know what API's and "buzz-words" you're dealing with, you'll be able to use Google and search these boards for more material on the subject.

gg

thanks Codeplug, that's an amazing article!!! i think that ought to take care of me. thanks again!