Returns or sets the background style for an object.
Syntax
object.BackStyle [=BackStyle]
The BackStyle property syntax has these parts:
| Part | Description |
|---|---|
| object | Required. A valid object. |
| BackStyle | Optional. Specifies the control background. |
Settings
The settings for BackStyle are:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | The background is transparent. |
| 1 | The background is opaque (default). |
Remarks
The BackStyle property determines whether a control is transparent. If BackStyle is 1, the control is not transparent and you cannot see anything behind the control on a form. If BackStyle is 0, you can see through the control and look at anything on the form located behind the control. The BackColor property is only valid if the BackStyle property is set to 1.
Note BackStyle does not affect the transparency of bitmaps. You must use a picture editor such as Paintbrush to make a bitmap transparent. Not all controls support transparent bitmaps.