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MS Access Forum / Forms / July 2007File format for button images in Access 2003
I've noticed that the default button images used by Access (i.e. the "X" for delete) appear to be partially transparent. I've created my own images but they all have a solid gray (on Windows Theme) or solid white (on Classic Theme) background when I insert the image onto a command button. Since users view the database with different themes for their controls, I'd like an image that works on either type of command button, but I can't figure out what file format works. Alpha-masked gifs and icon files fail to load properly. Any ideas what image file format I can try? They are bitmaps (.bmp.) You can easily edit any image in Paint and convert it to a bmp. As far as partially transparent, I'm guessing you are referring to the fact that the red X appears on a grey background just as all the other images on buttons. I think that is because the image actually has that background surrounding it. You can edit your image in Paint to appear partially transparent. Try using RGB 212, 208, 200 as the background color of your bmp. >I've noticed that the default button images used by Access (i.e. the "X" for >delete) appear to be partially transparent. I've created my own images but [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >out what file format works. Alpha-masked gifs and icon files fail to load >properly. Any ideas what image file format I can try? I've posted an example using your recommendation, Jahoobob; however, unlike the Windows image, the custom image (regardless of the background color) does not exhibit the same transparency across themes. Example at http://curiouswork.blogspot.com/2007_07_01_archive.html > They are bitmaps (.bmp.) You can easily edit any image in Paint and convert > it to a bmp. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > >out what file format works. Alpha-masked gifs and icon files fail to load > >properly. Any ideas what image file format I can try? |
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