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  1. #1
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    How to make the parent form be in disable color?

    Hi
    let say i have 2 forms form 1 contain many controls and can open form 2 to display a message for example.
    Is there any way that when form2 is displayed i can make form1 to be in dark color like dark gray?
    See attached image for example.



    thanks
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    Re: How to make the parent form be in disable color?

    That might be done with WPF. You can make a form transparent.
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    Re: How to make the parent form be in disable color?

    You may want to look at the form's Opacity property.
    A search on "translucent forms vb.net" on google ( or even in this forum ) would also turn up results

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