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I can help with a transparent button?

Good afternoon ,
I am doing a college project and not make vb.net 2008 logo for mobile devices , the button is transparent
I could put the image transparent by changing the color pink . png
and everything looks good ,
the question is how I can put it after like a button ?
Thanks in advance .
this is the code I have the picturebox2 is the one with the pink color is . png
Dim g As Graphics
g = Graphics.FromImage(PictureBox1.Image)
Dim Picture As Bitmap
Picture = New Bitmap(PictureBox2.Image)
Dim imgatr As New Drawing.Imaging.ImageAttributes()
Dim colorx As Color = Color.FromArgb(255, 0, 255) 'Transparent color
imgatr.SetColorKey(colorx, colorx)
Me.PictureBox2.Visible = False
Dim Rectangle = New Drawing.Rectangle(70, 90, Picture.Width, Picture.Height) 'destination rectange
g.DrawImage(Picture, Rectangle, 0, 0, Picture.Width, Picture.Height, GraphicsUnit.Pixel, imgatr)

Hi,
What I understand is that you want to add a button with a transparent background to something which I suppose is a form or a User Control, is that correct?
There is no such thing like a transparent background button out of the box in .Net CF.
You can implement a custom control for this. A transparent background control needs to know how to paint whatever is behind it before drawing it owns content to provide the transparency effect. You can implement it but keep in mind that you might need to pass a bitmap with the background to the "transparent" control, or build a mechanism to discover it.
However, It's highly probable that in your use case you don't really need such a complexity. Can you please elaborate why do you need a transparent button? if the background is not dynamic, you can probably just create a bitmap that already include the background and that would be enough.
If you have any doubt just send me a private message. It can be in Spanish BTW.

If all you want is the graphics, some web sites will generate them for you.
One is http://cooltext.com/
You can choose from several different graphics and give your own button text. It will generate a PNG with a transparent backgroup, ready to be used.

[Q] Stock registry values

I was screwing around with different colors and now its not displaying a couple fonts correctly.
Is there a list of stock reg values floating around? I searched quite a bit and couldn't find one for wp7.
Specifically for HKLM\ControlPanel\Themes\1
Edit: Forgot to say its an HTC HD2/HD7

if it's an hd2, can't you just reflash it?

nrfitchett4 said:
if it's an hd2, can't you just reflash it?
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Yeah I was hoping not to lose all my apps plus I have my activation code written down at work and I wont be able to get it till Monday. Right now it works fine w/ the white background, but the black background is having issues.
here are the ones I need...
Text Neutral Color:
Base Theme Color:
Text High Contrast:
Text20
Text30
Text60
Text75
Text80
KeyPadBackround
PageBackround
Chrome
Contrast
SysTrayBackround
CheckBox
CheckBoxDisabled
CheckBoxBackroundPressed
TRANS BACKROUND

Post your customized device!

I thought it would be interesting to see what people have done with their devices, now that we can do at least a little bit of customization within WP7. I've seen some pretty smooth looking phones in YouTube videos and around the internet. I'm sure no two customized phones are the same.
Whether it be registry changes, accent customization, theme changes, or whatever, let's see what you've done!
I have mine below, I switch between the grayer shade of blue and the darker red. I can't decide which I like more.

Here you go;

^^^Where did u get the battery percent app from?^^^

dapoharoun said:
^^^Where did u get the battery percent app from?^^^
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13695919&postcount=1

Here some shots from my device:

Here is my trophy ...this week is orange

rmcgraw said:
I thought it would be interesting to see what people have done with their devices, now that we can do at least a little bit of customization within WP7. I've seen some pretty smooth looking phones in YouTube videos and around the internet. I'm sure no two customized phones are the same.
Whether it be registry changes, accent customization, theme changes, or whatever, let's see what you've done!
I have mine below, I switch between the grayer shade of blue and the darker red. I can't decide which I like more.
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i like a lot your background. Good job

pth6 said:
i like a lot your background. Good job
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Thanks, I just changed it up today. Not too sure if I like it or not.

Oh my! I need a whole day to read up. I've been missing a lot. How do you guys change your background colour. I have custom tile colours and i thought that was cool but you guys are changing tiles and backgrounds and everything.

If any one is wondering how to Adding Categorizes to WP7 Home Screen
any idea on how to change the background ?
Update
How to Change the background color on Windows Phone

rmcgraw said:
Thanks, I just changed it up today. Not too sure if I like it or not.
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is there a way to add colors to the background where "dark" and "light" are just like one the other color accents we can do right now? instead of going in and changing the default ones alone?
would like to know, thanks

Changing the background color is easy. You just need a registry editor such as this and edit the registry key:
[HKLM\ControlPanel\themes\*\pageBackGroundColor]
* - 1 is dark theme, 0 is light theme
Enter a hex number after #FF, such as #FF40546e for a steel blue.
You may also want to edit these keys:
[HKLM\ControlPanel\themes\*\Basethemecolor]
[HKLM\ControlPanel\themes\*\TextHighContrast]
[HKLM\ControlPanel\themes\*\TextBackGround]
[HKLM\ControlPanel\themes\*\pageBackGroundColor]
[HKLM\ControlPanel\themes\*\SysTrayBackGroundColor]
[HKLM\ControlPanel\themes\*\TextNeutralColor]
[HKLM\ControlPanel\themes\*\ContrastColor]
Playing around with these should teach you what each changes. To see your changes, switch themes from dark to light and then back or vice versa.
For more information, see: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=929017

Wow nice phones!
Sent from my Mozart using XDA Windows Phone 7 App

rmcgraw said:
Changing the background color is easy. You just need a registry editor such as this and edit the registry key:
[HKLM\ControlPanel\themes\*\pageBackGroundColor]
* - 1 is dark theme, 0 is light theme
Enter a hex number after #FF, such as #FF40546e for a steel blue.
You may also want to edit these keys:
[HKLM\ControlPanel\themes\*\Basethemecolor]
[HKLM\ControlPanel\themes\*\TextHighContrast]
[HKLM\ControlPanel\themes\*\TextBackGround]
[HKLM\ControlPanel\themes\*\pageBackGroundColor]
[HKLM\ControlPanel\themes\*\SysTrayBackGroundColor]
[HKLM\ControlPanel\themes\*\TextNeutralColor]
[HKLM\ControlPanel\themes\*\ContrastColor]
Playing around with these should teach you what each changes. To see your changes, switch themes from dark to light and then back or vice versa.
For more information, see: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=929017
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yeah thanks that is really helpfull but is there a way to add an extra menu color like when it says "light" and "dark" lets say create a string in the registry to add another drop down menu inside the theme to get one that one makes like lets say "orange" or whatever and change back to those other "light" and "dark" themes without editing them?
just add another one without touching the old ones?
i will try this though, just wanted to know if this was possible before i moved anything

tombrighteyes said:
yeah thanks that is really helpfull but is there a way to add an extra menu color like when it says "light" and "dark" lets say create a string in the registry to add another drop down menu inside the theme to get one that one makes like lets say "orange" or whatever and change back to those other "light" and "dark" themes without editing them?
just add another one without touching the old ones?
i will try this though, just wanted to know if this was possible before i moved anything
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No you can not add new theme ....Just be aware that messing with registry in that level is danger ..Make a backup first

rmcgraw said:
Changing the background color is easy. You just need a registry editor such as this and edit the registry key:
[HKLM\ControlPanel\themes\*\pageBackGroundColor]
* - 1 is dark theme, 0 is light theme
Enter a hex number after #FF, such as #FF40546e for a steel blue.
You may also want to edit these keys:
[HKLM\ControlPanel\themes\*\Basethemecolor]
[HKLM\ControlPanel\themes\*\TextHighContrast]
[HKLM\ControlPanel\themes\*\TextBackGround]
[HKLM\ControlPanel\themes\*\pageBackGroundColor]
[HKLM\ControlPanel\themes\*\SysTrayBackGroundColor]
[HKLM\ControlPanel\themes\*\TextNeutralColor]
[HKLM\ControlPanel\themes\*\ContrastColor]
Playing around with these should teach you what each changes. To see your changes, switch themes from dark to light and then back or vice versa.
For more information, see: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=929017
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mmmm, I remember when windows folk made fun of linux folk for recompiling kernels...

Here's Mine
Lets see if anybody spots what I changed in me2(Menu2)
FPM

FlowerPotmen said:
Lets see if anybody spots what I changed in me2(Menu2)
FPM
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How did you change the page switcher to the Windows logo? Also nice icon switch. EDIT: Is that a different battery icon as well?
BTW, my phone was featured on 1800pocketpc along with part of my tutorial on how to change your phones background color: http://www.1800pocketpc.com/2011/06...-background-theme-color-on-windows-phone.html
Just thought it was pretty cool

rmcgraw said:
How did you change the page switcher to the Windows logo? Also nice icon switch. EDIT: Is that a different battery icon as well?
BTW, my phone was featured on 1800pocketpc along with part of my tutorial on how to change your phones background color: http://www.1800pocketpc.com/2011/06...-background-theme-color-on-windows-phone.html
Just thought it was pretty cool
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The page switcher and batt icon are standard in the Xboxmod Ver 1.11 rom
All icons have the glass effect fron here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1055567
But in menu2 I have shortened the names down. (Media Volume Settings=Media Vol Settings) And both the messengers were from aterix and whats her name. I changed these to Hotmail and Yahoo.
FPM

Cant wait to get my hands on my own Windows Phone 7 ;-)

[Q] Turn up the brightness at the very top of the screen?

I can't make out the icons at the very top of my screen - e.g. messages, battery life, BT... (yes, I'm probably older than many of you)
I would either like to make that area large, turn up the brightness or ideally -
I'd like the number of new emails, text messages and voicemails to show up on the icons that are at the bottom of my screen like they did on my EVO3d and ET4G - not sure if that is a skin or mod or what but it was very helpful.
Any one of these solutions for this GN newbie would be most appreciated.

boe said:
I can't make out the icons at the very top of my screen - e.g. messages, battery life, BT... (yes, I'm probably older than many of you)
I would either like to make that area large, turn up the brightness or ideally -
I'd like the number of new emails, text messages and voicemails to show up on the icons that are at the bottom of my screen like they did on my EVO3d and ET4G - not sure if that is a skin or mod or what but it was very helpful.
Any one of these solutions for this GN newbie would be most appreciated.
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Well then here's the perfect mod for you! Old Geezer

Thanks - that is very close to what I'm looking for - it concentrates on making the ones on the right more noticeable.
The problem is I need the ones on the left more noticeable. E.g. I have a battery status icon that shows me the percent of battery life remaining instead of the stock one that has bar.
It appears that items up there have a transparency thing going on - I'd like to turn that off so the images are brighter/crisper.
The items on the right are easy enough to read -e.g. how many bars I'm getting as they are a more noticeable blue.
So I guess what I'd really like is to remove the transparency if that is what is going on up there and to get my icons back on the main part of the screen that show the number of unread messages, missed calls, new email messages - not sure if that was an HTC and Samsung thing or a feature in the older version of Android but I miss it.

That stupid overlay/transparency pissed me off. But if you can decompile and do a simple xml edit and recompile it can be gone.
SystemUI.apk\res\values\dimens.xml (find line below)
<item type="dimen" name="status_bar_icon_drawing_alpha">100.0%</item>
the default setting is like 54.9999%. 100% = "0" overlay and bright icons now.
good day.

chopper the dog said:
That stupid overlay/transparency pissed me off. But if you can decompile and do a simple xml edit and recompile it can be gone.
SystemUI.apk\res\values\dimens.xml (find line below)
<item type="dimen" name="status_bar_icon_drawing_alpha">100.0%</item>
the default setting is like 54.9999%. 100% = "0" overlay and bright icons now.
good day.
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Thanks.
Clearly your Jou Jou is much stronger than mine - could tell me exactly how to do this or would that be too complicated to explain?

[Q] Remove "%" from #BLEV# and #WCHUM#

I want to use the numerical values of #BLEV# (battery level) and #WCHUM# (weather, current humidity) in calculations. In the first case to change the dimension of a rectangle, in the second case to calculate the rotation of a pointer in an analog gauge.
Both values are supplied by ZW as percentiles, complete with the "%" character which renders them unusable in a calculation. I have tried using $(#BLEV#)$ and $(#WCHUM#)$ - which works to remove the units in #WCTEMP# and #WCPRESS# - but it won't work in these two cases.
Is there a solution?
TIA
Terry

gritpipethin said:
I want to use the numerical values of #BLEV# (battery level) and #WCHUM# (weather, current humidity) in calculations. In the first case to change the dimension of a rectangle, in the second case to calculate the rotation of a pointer in an analog gauge.
Both values are supplied by ZW as percentiles, complete with the "%" character which renders them unusable in a calculation. I have tried using $(#BLEV#)$ and $(#WCHUM#)$ - which works to remove the units in #WCTEMP# and #WCPRESS# - but it won't work in these two cases.
Is there a solution?
TIA
Terry
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Try using #BLEVN# and #WCHUMN#. I know the batt Lev one works, so I'm assuming that just adding 'N' at the end of a variable will output the numerical value only.
Hope this helps.
Cheers.

Majik Mushroomz said:
Try using #BLEVN# and #WCHUMN#. I know the batt Lev one works, so I'm assuming that just adding 'N' at the end of a variable will output the numerical value only.
Hope this helps.
Cheers.
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#BLEVN# works beautifully (and I should have found that myself), but #WCHUMN# is not, as they say, a happening thing.
Thanks.