Re: Dialog with a transparent background?

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From: John P. McGrath
Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 00:00

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On Fri, 19 Nov 1999 15:03:08 -0500, Mike Peters wrote:

> Does anyone know if it is possible to have a dialog with
> a transparent background?

It is not possible -- to get a transparent background, you need to use a 
lightweight component.  Dialogs are heavyweight, as are all other top-
level windows (Window, Frame, Applet).  The same applies to the Swing 
equivalents.

-- 
John P. McGrath
<JPMcGrath@fast.net>
<jpm@nscs.fast.net>

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