transparant .gif shows magenta

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emma - 10 Apr 2008 08:21 GMT

Hi,

I placed a transparant .gif-file as a backgroundpicture on a form. The
transparant part however is displayed in the color magenta. I have no idea
why.

Anyone.

Thanks in advance,

Emma

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banem2@gmail.com - 10 Apr 2008 09:49 GMT

> Hi,
>
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>
> Emma

Isn't it easier to edit picture in some Photo program and turn off
transparency?

Regards,
Branislav Mihaljev, Microsoft Access MVP

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emma - 10 Apr 2008 10:33 GMT

On Apr 10, 9:21 am, "emma" <emm...@hetnet.nl> wrote:

> Hi,
>
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>
> Emma

Isn't it easier to edit picture in some Photo program and turn off
transparency?

Regards,
Branislav Mihaljev, Microsoft Access MVP

You mean to make the picture-background the same color as the form? Easier:
yes, more satisfying: no ;-)

Emma

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Rick Brandt - 10 Apr 2008 12:22 GMT

> Hi,
>
> I placed a transparant .gif-file as a backgroundpicture on a form. The
> transparant part however is displayed in the color magenta. I have no
> idea why.

I seem to recall that there is a very specific set of steps you have to
perform to get transparency in an image to work in Access. It does not work
natively.

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