PackageDescription: TransparentWindows


Transparent Windows

Last published: February 17, 2010 by 'stevek'

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Adds support for transparent application windows on Microsoft Windows platforms.

If you want a window to open transparent, send the following in #postBuildWith:
aBuilder window when: #opening send: #makeTransparent: to: aBuilder window with: 0.2
Sending it in #postOpenWith: makes the window flash black very visibly when opening.

For Windows API information, please refer to section "Using Layered Windows" in http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/winui/winui/windowsuserinterface/windowing/windows/usingwindows.asp