FillStyle

This property returns and sets the pattern used to fill Shape controls as well as circles and boxes created with the DrawCircle and DrawLine graphics methods.

Syntax

object.FillStyle [= number]

Parameters

object

Object expression that evaluates to a PictureBox control, Shape control, or Form object.

number

Integer that specifies the fill style. The following table describes the settings for number.

Constant	Setting	Description
picFSSolid	0	Solid
picFSTransparent	1 (default)	Transparent

Remarks

Except for the Form object, when the FillStyle property is set to its default 1 (Transparent), the FillColor setting is ignored.