VB.Net/GUI/Frame Special

Irregular shape form

Imports System
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.ruponentModel
Imports System.Drawing.Drawing2D
Imports System.IO
Public Class MainClass
    
    Shared Sub Main()
        Dim form1 As Form = New Form1
        Application.Run(form1)

    End Sub
End Class

Public Class Form1
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
#Region " Windows Form Designer generated code "
    Public Sub New()
        MyBase.New()
        "This call is required by the Windows Form Designer.
        InitializeComponent()
        "Add any initialization after the InitializeComponent() call
    End Sub
    "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
    Protected Overloads Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
        If disposing Then
            If Not (components Is Nothing) Then
                components.Dispose()
            End If
        End If
        MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
    End Sub
    "Required by the Windows Form Designer
    Private components As System.ruponentModel.IContainer
    "NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
    "It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer.  
    "Do not modify it using the code editor.
    Friend WithEvents Button1 As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.Button1 = New System.Windows.Forms.Button()
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "Button1
        "
        Me.Button1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(20, 16)
        Me.Button1.Name = "Button1"
        Me.Button1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(136, 36)
        Me.Button1.TabIndex = 0
        Me.Button1.Text = "Button1"
        "
        "Form1
        "
        Me.AutoScaleBaseSize = New System.Drawing.Size(5, 13)
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(320, 226)
        Me.Controls.AddRange(New System.Windows.Forms.Control() {Me.Button1})
        Me.Name = "Form1"
        Me.Text = "Shaped Form"
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
    End Sub
#End Region
    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        Dim Path As New GraphicsPath()
        Path.AddEllipse(0, 0, Me.Width \ 2, Me.Height \ 2)
        Me.Region = New Region(Path)
    End Sub
End Class

Scrollable Form

Imports System
Imports System.Collections
Imports System.Data
Imports System.IO
Imports System.Xml.Serialization
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Drawing.Drawing2D
Imports System.Drawing.Text
Imports System.Drawing.Printing

Public Class MainClass
    Shared Sub Main()
       Dim form1 As Form = New Form1()
       Application.Run(form1) 
    End Sub
End Class


Public Class Form1
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
#Region " Windows Form Designer generated code "
    Public Sub New()
        MyBase.New()
        "This call is required by the Windows Form Designer.
        InitializeComponent()
        "Add any initialization after the InitializeComponent() call
    End Sub
    "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
    Protected Overloads Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
        If disposing Then
            If Not (components Is Nothing) Then
                components.Dispose()
            End If
        End If
        MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
    End Sub
    Friend WithEvents PictureBox1 As System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox
    "Required by the Windows Form Designer
    Private components As System.ruponentModel.Container
    "NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
    "It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer.  
    "Do not modify it using the code editor.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.PictureBox1 = New System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox()
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "PictureBox1
        "
        Me.PictureBox1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(48, 64)
        Me.PictureBox1.Name = "PictureBox1"
        Me.PictureBox1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(176, 80)
        Me.PictureBox1.SizeMode = System.Windows.Forms.PictureBoxSizeMode.AutoSize
        Me.PictureBox1.TabIndex = 0
        Me.PictureBox1.TabStop = False
        "
        "Form1
        "
        Me.AutoScaleBaseSize = New System.Drawing.Size(6, 15)
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(472, 268)
        Me.Controls.AddRange(New System.Windows.Forms.Control() {Me.PictureBox1})
        Me.Name = "Form1"
        Me.Text = "A Scrolling Form"
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
    End Sub
#End Region
    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        Me.AutoScroll = True
        Me.VScroll = True
        Me.HScroll = True
        Dim aBigBox As Rectangle = Rectangle.Inflate(Me.ClientRectangle, 6, 6)
        PictureBox1.Bounds = aBigBox
        PictureBox1.Image = Image.FromFile("figure2.bmp")
    End Sub
End Class

Scrollable Form Demo

Imports System
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.ruponentModel
Imports System.Drawing.Drawing2D
Imports System.IO
Public Class MainClass
    
    Shared Sub Main()
        Dim form1 As Form = New Form1
        Application.Run(form1)

    End Sub
End Class

Public Class Form1
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
#Region " Windows Form Designer generated code "
    Public Sub New()
        MyBase.New()
        "This call is required by the Windows Form Designer.
        InitializeComponent()
        "Add any initialization after the InitializeComponent() call
    End Sub
    "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
    Protected Overloads Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
        If disposing Then
            If Not (components Is Nothing) Then
                components.Dispose()
            End If
        End If
        MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
    End Sub
    "Required by the Windows Form Designer
    Private components As System.ruponentModel.IContainer
    "NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
    "It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer.  
    "Do not modify it using the code editor.
    Friend WithEvents Panel1 As System.Windows.Forms.Panel
    Friend WithEvents Button1 As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    Friend WithEvents Button2 As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    Friend WithEvents Button3 As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    Friend WithEvents Button4 As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    Friend WithEvents Button5 As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    Friend WithEvents Button6 As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.Panel1 = New System.Windows.Forms.Panel()
        Me.Button6 = New System.Windows.Forms.Button()
        Me.Button5 = New System.Windows.Forms.Button()
        Me.Button4 = New System.Windows.Forms.Button()
        Me.Button3 = New System.Windows.Forms.Button()
        Me.Button2 = New System.Windows.Forms.Button()
        Me.Button1 = New System.Windows.Forms.Button()
        Me.Panel1.SuspendLayout()
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "Panel1
        "
        Me.Panel1.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.Panel1.Controls.AddRange(New System.Windows.Forms.Control() {Me.Button6, Me.Button5, Me.Button4, Me.Button3, Me.Button2, Me.Button1})
        Me.Panel1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(8, 8)
        Me.Panel1.Name = "Panel1"
        Me.Panel1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(260, 232)
        Me.Panel1.TabIndex = 0
        "
        "Button6
        "
        Me.Button6.FlatStyle = System.Windows.Forms.FlatStyle.System
        Me.Button6.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(16, 180)
        Me.Button6.Name = "Button6"
        Me.Button6.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(168, 24)
        Me.Button6.TabIndex = 5
        Me.Button6.Text = "Button6"
        "
        "Button5
        "
        Me.Button5.FlatStyle = System.Windows.Forms.FlatStyle.System
        Me.Button5.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(16, 148)
        Me.Button5.Name = "Button5"
        Me.Button5.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(168, 24)
        Me.Button5.TabIndex = 4
        Me.Button5.Text = "Button5"
        "
        "Button4
        "
        Me.Button4.FlatStyle = System.Windows.Forms.FlatStyle.System
        Me.Button4.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(16, 116)
        Me.Button4.Name = "Button4"
        Me.Button4.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(168, 24)
        Me.Button4.TabIndex = 3
        Me.Button4.Text = "Button4"
        "
        "Button3
        "
        Me.Button3.FlatStyle = System.Windows.Forms.FlatStyle.System
        Me.Button3.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(16, 84)
        Me.Button3.Name = "Button3"
        Me.Button3.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(168, 24)
        Me.Button3.TabIndex = 2
        Me.Button3.Text = "Button3"
        "
        "Button2
        "
        Me.Button2.FlatStyle = System.Windows.Forms.FlatStyle.System
        Me.Button2.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(16, 52)
        Me.Button2.Name = "Button2"
        Me.Button2.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(168, 24)
        Me.Button2.TabIndex = 1
        Me.Button2.Text = "Button2"
        "
        "Button1
        "
        Me.Button1.FlatStyle = System.Windows.Forms.FlatStyle.System
        Me.Button1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(16, 20)
        Me.Button1.Name = "Button1"
        Me.Button1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(168, 24)
        Me.Button1.TabIndex = 0
        Me.Button1.Text = "Button1"
        "
        "ScrollableForm
        "
        Me.AutoScaleBaseSize = New System.Drawing.Size(5, 14)
        Me.AutoScroll = True
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(224, 147)
        Me.Controls.AddRange(New System.Windows.Forms.Control() {Me.Panel1})
        Me.Font = New System.Drawing.Font("Tahoma", 8.25!, System.Drawing.FontStyle.Regular, System.Drawing.GraphicsUnit.Point, CType(0, Byte))
        Me.Name = "ScrollableForm"
        Me.Text = "Scrollable Form"
        Me.Panel1.ResumeLayout(False)
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
    End Sub
#End Region

    Private Sub ScrollableForm_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        Me.Refresh()
    End Sub
End Class

Semi Transparent Frame: Me.Opacity = 0.66

Imports System
Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.ruponentModel
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.IO
Public Class MainClass
    
    Shared Sub Main(ByVal args As String())
        Dim myform As Form = New Form1()
        Application.Run(myform)
    End Sub
End Class

<Global.Microsoft.VisualBasic.rupilerServices.DesignerGenerated()> _
Partial Public Class Form1
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
    "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCode()> _
    Protected Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
        If disposing AndAlso components IsNot Nothing Then
            components.Dispose()
        End If
        MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
    End Sub
    "Required by the Windows Form Designer
    Private components As System.ruponentModel.IContainer
    "NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
    "It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer.  
    "Do not modify it using the code editor.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> _
    Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "Form1
        "
        Me.AutoScaleDimensions = New System.Drawing.SizeF(6.0!, 13.0!)
        Me.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(292, 273)
        Me.Name = "Form1"
        Me.Opacity = 0.66
        Me.Text = "SemiTransparent"
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
    End Sub
End Class

Set Form Opacity to 1%

Imports System
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.ruponentModel
Imports System.Drawing.Drawing2D
Imports System.IO
Public Class MainClass
    
    Shared Sub Main()
        Dim form1 As Form = New Form1
        Application.Run(form1)

    End Sub
End Class

Public Class Form1
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
#Region " Windows Form Designer generated code "
    Public Sub New()
        MyBase.New()
        "This call is required by the Windows Form Designer.
        InitializeComponent()
        "Add any initialization after the InitializeComponent() call
    End Sub
    "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
    Protected Overloads Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
        If disposing Then
            If Not (components Is Nothing) Then
                components.Dispose()
            End If
        End If
        MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
    End Sub
    Friend WithEvents GroupBox1 As System.Windows.Forms.GroupBox
    Friend WithEvents cmdApply As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    Friend WithEvents Label1 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents udOpacity As System.Windows.Forms.NumericUpDown
    "Required by the Windows Form Designer
    Private components As System.ruponentModel.IContainer
    "NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
    "It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer.  
    "Do not modify it using the code editor.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.GroupBox1 = New System.Windows.Forms.GroupBox()
        Me.cmdApply = New System.Windows.Forms.Button()
        Me.udOpacity = New System.Windows.Forms.NumericUpDown()
        Me.Label1 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label()
        Me.GroupBox1.SuspendLayout()
        CType(Me.udOpacity, System.ruponentModel.ISupportInitialize).BeginInit()
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "GroupBox1
        "
        Me.GroupBox1.Controls.AddRange(New System.Windows.Forms.Control() {Me.cmdApply, Me.udOpacity, Me.Label1})
        Me.GroupBox1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(12, 20)
        Me.GroupBox1.Name = "GroupBox1"
        Me.GroupBox1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(268, 116)
        Me.GroupBox1.TabIndex = 3
        Me.GroupBox1.TabStop = False
        "
        "cmdApply
        "
        Me.cmdApply.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(172, 64)
        Me.cmdApply.Name = "cmdApply"
        Me.cmdApply.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(80, 24)
        Me.cmdApply.TabIndex = 5
        Me.cmdApply.Text = "Apply"
        "
        "udOpacity
        "
        Me.udOpacity.Increment = New Decimal(New Integer() {5, 0, 0, 0})
        Me.udOpacity.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(88, 32)
        Me.udOpacity.Name = "udOpacity"
        Me.udOpacity.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(48, 21)
        Me.udOpacity.TabIndex = 4
        Me.udOpacity.Value = New Decimal(New Integer() {50, 0, 0, 0})
        "
        "Label1
        "
        Me.Label1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(20, 36)
        Me.Label1.Name = "Label1"
        Me.Label1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(56, 16)
        Me.Label1.TabIndex = 3
        Me.Label1.Text = "Opacity:"
        "
        "Transparent
        "
        Me.AutoScaleBaseSize = New System.Drawing.Size(5, 14)
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(292, 266)
        Me.Controls.AddRange(New System.Windows.Forms.Control() {Me.GroupBox1})
        Me.Font = New System.Drawing.Font("Tahoma", 8.25!, System.Drawing.FontStyle.Regular, System.Drawing.GraphicsUnit.Point, CType(0, Byte))
        Me.Name = "Transparent"
        Me.Opacity = 0.5
        Me.Text = "A Transparent Form"
        Me.GroupBox1.ResumeLayout(False)
        CType(Me.udOpacity, System.ruponentModel.ISupportInitialize).EndInit()
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
    End Sub
#End Region
    Private Sub cmdApply_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles cmdApply.Click
        Me.Opacity = udOpacity.Value / 100
    End Sub
End Class

Transparent by Setting Me.Region

Imports System.Drawing.Drawing2D
Imports System
Imports System.Drawing.Text
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.Math
Public Class MainClass
   Shared Sub Main()
       Dim form1 As Form = New Form1()
       Application.Run(form1)
   End Sub 
End Class
 
 

Public Class Form1
    Private Sub Form1_Paint(ByVal sender As Object, _
     ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.PaintEventArgs) Handles Me.Paint
        Dim txt As String = "www.vbex.ru"
        Dim graphics_path As New GraphicsPath
        graphics_path.AddString(txt, _
            New FontFamily("Times New Roman"), _
            FontStyle.Bold, 150, _
            New Point(0, 0), _
            New StringFormat)
        Me.Region = New Region(graphics_path)
        Dim origin As Point = Me.PointToScreen(New Point(0, 0))
        e.Graphics.SmoothingMode = SmoothingMode.AntiAlias
        e.Graphics.TranslateTransform(Me.Left - origin.X, Me.Top - origin.Y)
        e.Graphics.DrawPath(New Pen(Color.Black, 5), graphics_path)
    End Sub
End Class
 
 
<Global.Microsoft.VisualBasic.rupilerServices.DesignerGenerated()> _
Partial Public Class Form1
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
    "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCode()> _
    Protected Overloads Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
        If disposing AndAlso components IsNot Nothing Then
            components.Dispose()
        End If
        MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
    End Sub
    "Required by the Windows Form Designer
    Private components As System.ruponentModel.IContainer
    "NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
    "It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer.  
    "Do not modify it using the code editor.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> _
    Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "Form1
        "
        Me.AutoScaleDimensions = New System.Drawing.SizeF(6.0!, 13.0!)
        Me.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(800, 400)
        Me.Name = "Form1"
        Me.Text = "TransformArrow"
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
    End Sub
End Class

Transparent Form: Holes

Imports System
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.ruponentModel
Imports System.Drawing.Drawing2D
Imports System.IO
Public Class MainClass
    
    Shared Sub Main()
        Dim form1 As Form = New Form1
        Application.Run(form1)

    End Sub
End Class

Public Class Form1
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
#Region " Windows Form Designer generated code "
    Public Sub New()
        MyBase.New()
        "This call is required by the Windows Form Designer.
        InitializeComponent()
        "Add any initialization after the InitializeComponent() call
    End Sub
    "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
    Protected Overloads Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
        If disposing Then
            If Not (components Is Nothing) Then
                components.Dispose()
            End If
        End If
        MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
    End Sub
    Friend WithEvents PictureBox3 As System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox
    "Required by the Windows Form Designer
    Private components As System.ruponentModel.IContainer
    "NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
    "It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer.  
    "Do not modify it using the code editor.
    Friend WithEvents PictureBox1 As System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox
    Friend WithEvents PictureBox2 As System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox
    Friend WithEvents PictureBox4 As System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.PictureBox3 = New System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox()
        Me.PictureBox1 = New System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox()
        Me.PictureBox2 = New System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox()
        Me.PictureBox4 = New System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox()
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "PictureBox3
        "
        Me.PictureBox3.BackColor = System.Drawing.Color.FromArgb(CType(255, Byte), CType(128, Byte), CType(128, Byte))
        Me.PictureBox3.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.PictureBox3.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(28, 24)
        Me.PictureBox3.Name = "PictureBox3"
        Me.PictureBox3.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(76, 76)
        Me.PictureBox3.TabIndex = 3
        Me.PictureBox3.TabStop = False
        "
        "PictureBox1
        "
        Me.PictureBox1.BackColor = System.Drawing.Color.FromArgb(CType(255, Byte), CType(128, Byte), CType(128, Byte))
        Me.PictureBox1.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.PictureBox1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(124, 24)
        Me.PictureBox1.Name = "PictureBox1"
        Me.PictureBox1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(76, 76)
        Me.PictureBox1.TabIndex = 4
        Me.PictureBox1.TabStop = False
        "
        "PictureBox2
        "
        Me.PictureBox2.BackColor = System.Drawing.Color.FromArgb(CType(255, Byte), CType(128, Byte), CType(128, Byte))
        Me.PictureBox2.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.PictureBox2.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(28, 116)
        Me.PictureBox2.Name = "PictureBox2"
        Me.PictureBox2.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(76, 76)
        Me.PictureBox2.TabIndex = 5
        Me.PictureBox2.TabStop = False
        "
        "PictureBox4
        "
        Me.PictureBox4.BackColor = System.Drawing.Color.FromArgb(CType(255, Byte), CType(128, Byte), CType(128, Byte))
        Me.PictureBox4.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.PictureBox4.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(124, 116)
        Me.PictureBox4.Name = "PictureBox4"
        Me.PictureBox4.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(76, 76)
        Me.PictureBox4.TabIndex = 6
        Me.PictureBox4.TabStop = False
        "
        "Holes
        "
        Me.AutoScaleBaseSize = New System.Drawing.Size(5, 13)
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(232, 234)
        Me.Controls.AddRange(New System.Windows.Forms.Control() {Me.PictureBox4, Me.PictureBox2, Me.PictureBox1, Me.PictureBox3})
        Me.Name = "Holes"
        Me.Text = "A Form With Holes"
        Me.TransparencyKey = System.Drawing.Color.FromArgb(CType(255, Byte), CType(128, Byte), CType(128, Byte))
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
    End Sub
#End Region
End Class

Transparent Frame

Imports System
Imports System.ruponentModel
Imports System.Windows.Forms

Public Class MainClass
    
    Shared Sub Main(ByVal args As String())
        Dim myform As Form = New Form1()
        Application.Run(myform)
    End Sub
End Class
Public Class Form1
    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        TransparencyKey = BackColor
    End Sub
End Class
<Global.Microsoft.VisualBasic.rupilerServices.DesignerGenerated()> _
Partial Public Class Form1
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
    "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCode()> _
    Protected Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
        If disposing AndAlso components IsNot Nothing Then
            components.Dispose()
        End If
        MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
    End Sub
    "Required by the Windows Form Designer
    Private components As System.ruponentModel.IContainer
    "NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
    "It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer.  
    "Do not modify it using the code editor.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> _
    Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.Button1 = New System.Windows.Forms.Button
        Me.Button2 = New System.Windows.Forms.Button
        Me.Button3 = New System.Windows.Forms.Button
        Me.Label1 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.TextBox1 = New System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
        Me.TextBox2 = New System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
        Me.Label2 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.TextBox3 = New System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
        Me.Label3 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.TextBox4 = New System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
        Me.Label4 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.ruboBox1 = New System.Windows.Forms.ruboBox
        Me.Label5 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.TextBox5 = New System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
        Me.Label6 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "Button1
        "
        Me.Button1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(8, 8)
        Me.Button1.Name = "Button1"
        Me.Button1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(75, 23)
        Me.Button1.TabIndex = 0
        Me.Button1.Text = "Button1"
        Me.Button1.UseVisualStyleBackColor = True
        "
        "Button2
        "
        Me.Button2.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(88, 8)
        Me.Button2.Name = "Button2"
        Me.Button2.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(75, 23)
        Me.Button2.TabIndex = 1
        Me.Button2.Text = "Button2"
        Me.Button2.UseVisualStyleBackColor = True
        "
        "Button3
        "
        Me.Button3.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(168, 8)
        Me.Button3.Name = "Button3"
        Me.Button3.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(75, 23)
        Me.Button3.TabIndex = 2
        Me.Button3.Text = "Button3"
        Me.Button3.UseVisualStyleBackColor = True
        "
        "Label1
        "
        Me.Label1.AutoSize = True
        Me.Label1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(8, 56)
        Me.Label1.Name = "Label1"
        Me.Label1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(57, 13)
        Me.Label1.TabIndex = 3
        Me.Label1.Text = "First Name"
        "
        "TextBox1
        "
        Me.TextBox1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(80, 56)
        Me.TextBox1.Name = "TextBox1"
        Me.TextBox1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(168, 20)
        Me.TextBox1.TabIndex = 4
        Me.TextBox1.Text = "Joe"
        "
        "TextBox2
        "
        Me.TextBox2.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(80, 80)
        Me.TextBox2.Name = "TextBox2"
        Me.TextBox2.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(168, 20)
        Me.TextBox2.TabIndex = 6
        Me.TextBox2.Text = "Yin"
        "
        "Label2
        "
        Me.Label2.AutoSize = True
        Me.Label2.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(8, 80)
        Me.Label2.Name = "Label2"
        Me.Label2.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(58, 13)
        Me.Label2.TabIndex = 5
        Me.Label2.Text = "Last Name"
        "
        "TextBox3
        "
        Me.TextBox3.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(80, 128)
        Me.TextBox3.Name = "TextBox3"
        Me.TextBox3.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(168, 20)
        Me.TextBox3.TabIndex = 10
        Me.TextBox3.Text = "Text Field"
        "
        "Label3
        "
        Me.Label3.AutoSize = True
        Me.Label3.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(8, 128)
        Me.Label3.Name = "Label3"
        Me.Label3.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(24, 13)
        Me.Label3.TabIndex = 9
        Me.Label3.Text = "City"
        "
        "TextBox4
        "
        Me.TextBox4.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(80, 104)
        Me.TextBox4.Name = "TextBox4"
        Me.TextBox4.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(168, 20)
        Me.TextBox4.TabIndex = 8
        Me.TextBox4.Text = "Address"
        "
        "Label4
        "
        Me.Label4.AutoSize = True
        Me.Label4.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(8, 104)
        Me.Label4.Name = "Label4"
        Me.Label4.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(35, 13)
        Me.Label4.TabIndex = 7
        Me.Label4.Text = "Street"
        "
        "ComboBox1
        "
        Me.ruboBox1.FormattingEnabled = True
        Me.ruboBox1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(80, 152)
        Me.ruboBox1.Name = "ComboBox1"
        Me.ruboBox1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(48, 21)
        Me.ruboBox1.TabIndex = 11
        Me.ruboBox1.Text = "HI"
        "
        "Label5
        "
        Me.Label5.AutoSize = True
        Me.Label5.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(8, 152)
        Me.Label5.Name = "Label5"
        Me.Label5.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(32, 13)
        Me.Label5.TabIndex = 12
        Me.Label5.Text = "State"
        "
        "TextBox5
        "
        Me.TextBox5.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(176, 152)
        Me.TextBox5.Name = "TextBox5"
        Me.TextBox5.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(72, 20)
        Me.TextBox5.TabIndex = 14
        Me.TextBox5.Text = "12345-6789"
        "
        "Label6
        "
        Me.Label6.AutoSize = True
        Me.Label6.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(144, 152)
        Me.Label6.Name = "Label6"
        Me.Label6.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(22, 13)
        Me.Label6.TabIndex = 13
        Me.Label6.Text = "Zip"
        "
        "Form1
        "
        Me.AutoScaleDimensions = New System.Drawing.SizeF(6.0!, 13.0!)
        Me.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(257, 181)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.TextBox5)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.Label6)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.Label5)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.ruboBox1)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.TextBox3)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.Label3)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.TextBox4)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.Label4)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.TextBox2)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.Label2)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.TextBox1)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.Label1)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.Button3)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.Button2)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.Button1)
        Me.Name = "Form1"
        Me.Text = "GhostForm"
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
        Me.PerformLayout()
    End Sub
    Friend WithEvents Button1 As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    Friend WithEvents Button2 As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    Friend WithEvents Button3 As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    Friend WithEvents Label1 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents TextBox1 As System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
    Friend WithEvents TextBox2 As System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
    Friend WithEvents Label2 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents TextBox3 As System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
    Friend WithEvents Label3 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents TextBox4 As System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
    Friend WithEvents Label4 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents ComboBox1 As System.Windows.Forms.ruboBox
    Friend WithEvents Label5 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents TextBox5 As System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
    Friend WithEvents Label6 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
End Class

Transparent Frame Demo

Imports System
Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.ruponentModel
Imports System.Windows.Forms

Public Class MainClass
    
    Shared Sub Main(ByVal args As String())
        Dim myform As Form = New Form1()
        Application.Run(myform)
    End Sub
End Class
Public Class Form1
    " Make the form"s background transparent.
    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        TransparencyKey = BackColor
        Label1.BackColor = TransparencyKey
    End Sub
    Private Sub Form1_Paint(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.PaintEventArgs) Handles Me.Paint
        Dim thick_pen As New Pen(Color.Black, 10)
        Dim rect As New Rectangle(e.ClipRectangle.X + 10, e.ClipRectangle.Y + 10, _
                                  e.ClipRectangle.Width - 20, e.ClipRectangle.Height - 20)
        e.Graphics.DrawRectangle(thick_pen, rect)
        thick_pen.Dispose()
    End Sub
End Class

<Global.Microsoft.VisualBasic.rupilerServices.DesignerGenerated()> _
Partial Public Class Form1
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
    "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCode()> _
    Protected Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
        If disposing AndAlso components IsNot Nothing Then
            components.Dispose()
        End If
        MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
    End Sub
    "Required by the Windows Form Designer
    Private components As System.ruponentModel.IContainer
    "NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
    "It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer.  
    "Do not modify it using the code editor.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> _
    Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.Label1 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "Label1
        "
        Me.Label1.AutoSize = True
        Me.Label1.BackColor = System.Drawing.SystemColors.Control
        Me.Label1.Font = New System.Drawing.Font("Forte", 48.0!, System.Drawing.FontStyle.Italic, System.Drawing.GraphicsUnit.Point, CType(0, Byte))
        Me.Label1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(48, 56)
        Me.Label1.Name = "Label1"
        Me.Label1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(169, 70)
        Me.Label1.TabIndex = 0
        Me.Label1.Text = "www.vbex.ru"
        Me.Label1.TextAlign = System.Drawing.ContentAlignment.MiddleCenter
        "
        "Form1
        "
        Me.AutoScaleDimensions = New System.Drawing.SizeF(6.0!, 13.0!)
        Me.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font
        Me.BackColor = System.Drawing.Color.Red
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(274, 187)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.Label1)
        Me.Name = "Form1"
        Me.Text = "Form1"
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
        Me.PerformLayout()
    End Sub
    Friend WithEvents Label1 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
End Class