Description:

 

The ALPHABLENDTRANSPARENT Property sets the level of transparency of a Window between 0 and 255 where 0 is completely transparent and 255 is opaque

 

The image below demonstrates a Window with the ALPHABLENDTRANSPARENT property set to 125. Note that it is almost "see through" revealing part of my Window's desktops' wallpaper

 

 

Syntax:

 

    THISWINDOW | <FormName>.ALPHABLENDTRANSPARENT := nValue

 

Valid For Use With:

 

This Property is assumed to be available for use with all Window types

 

Notes:

1. This property is only available after Window definition

2. No help documentation was published with the original or subsequent releases of HMG

Properties:

 

The following Property is available after the Window has been defined

 

nValue

Numeric

W

Sets the level of transparency of the Window. This is expressed as a numeric value ranging from 0 (totally transparent/"invisible") to 255 (opaque)

 

D - Properties of this type can be used when defining a Window

R - Properties of this type can only be accessed (read) after the Window has been defined

W - Properties of this type can be changed (write) after the Window has been defined

 

See GETPROPERTY and SETPROPERTY functions for further infomation on accessing or changing properties or use semi-OOP syntax

 

Sample Code:

 

Sample code to test this Property can be found here