BackStyle Property

Applies To Bound Object Frame control, Chart control, Combo Box control, Image control, Label control, Option Group control, Rectangle control, Tab control, Text Box control, Unbound Object Frame control.

Description

You can use the BackStyle property to specify whether a control will be transparent.

Setting

The BackStyle property uses the following settings.

Setting	Description	Visual Basic

Normal	(Default for all controls except option group) The control has its interior color set by the BackColor property.	1
Transparent	(Default for option group) The control is transparent. The color of the form or report behind the control is visible.	0

You can set this property by using the Fill/Back Color button on the Formatting (Form/Report) toolbar, a control's property sheet, a macro, or Visual Basic.

You can set the default for this property by using a control's default control style or the DefaultControl method in Visual Basic.

Remarks

If the Transparent button on the Back Color button palette is selected, the BackStyle property is set to Transparent; otherwise the BackStyle property is set to Normal.

Tip To make a command button invisible, set its Transparent property to Yes.

See Also BackColor property, SpecialEffect property.