Images on buttons

[Harald]

I've been using bmp images on buttons for some time. But in windows vista the buttons look terrible. I wanted to change to transparent gif images, but when changing there isn't shown any images. Doesn't Autoit support transparent gif images?

[this-is-me]

Yes, the GUI does support transparent Gifs. Post a sample script and Gif so we can see where the issue lies.

[BigDod]

By default the buttons will only accept bitmaps and icons.

[this-is-me]

'Scuse me. I did not know that on buttons. However, for the sake of the OP, I can say that you can use an image as a button.

[Harald]

By default...

Then how do I get transparent gifs to work on buttons?

[Harald]

Does anyone know? Is there any way to get images on buttons transparent? When I try to add a transparent gif, it won't add the photo to the button.

[Schlumpf]

look here:

http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=35405

[Harald]

Hmm... Didn't find any solution from that link. I need to know how to get transparent images on buttons. That one just explained how to get images on buttons, wich is no problem.

[clearguy]

I don't know a way but .... you could use an image instead of a button,and for effects you could use Valuater's _ControlHover() UDF.

You can use sceenshots of your GUI(with background), you can make nice images and replace the buttons by those.

GL;)

[GEOSoft]

Depending on how large the buttons are but you could create an icon with transparency and then use that on the button. Make sure you have the button style set for Icons (See Gui control styles in help) and set the image to your icon. I'm not sure how large an Icon Autoit will accept but you can go up to the maximum size (48 x 48 ???) at least 32 x 32. I know that you specify small medinm or large but I'm not sure of the actual sizes involved.

[Valuater]

there is an example here with ControlHover())

it is really good

http://www.autoitscript.com/fileman/users/valuater/PicButton.zip

8)

[GEOSoft]

there is an example here with ControlHover())

it is really good

http://www.autoitscript.com/fileman/users/valuater/PicButton.zip

8)

I agree 110% It does a great jo. I have it running in 2 scripts now and Im planning o adding it to more.