Gui With A Transparent Hole

[PhoenixXL]

Hey Every1!!!

I just wanted to make a gui that has a tranparent hole in it so that we can view the background behind it !!!!

It just looks very cool and awesome

This pic will be more descriptive http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/5577/72474173.png

Any help is greatly appreciated !!

[krazykreat]

I think that's right!

[Melba23]

krazykreat,

I hope future posts are more useful.

PhoenixXL,

This should give you the idea.

#include <guiconstantsex.au3>
#include <winapi.au3>

$hGUI = GUICreate("Test", 500, 500)
GUISetBkColor(0xFF0000)

_GUICreateInvRect($hGUI, 50, 50, 80, 30)

GUISetState()

While 1
  If GUIGetMsg() = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE Then Exit
Wend

Func _GUICreateInvRect($hWnd, $iX, $iY, $iW, $iH)

    $aPos = WinGetPos($hWnd)

    Local $hMask_1 = _WinAPI_CreateRectRgn(0, 0, $aPos[2], $iY)
    Local $hMask_2 = _WinAPI_CreateRectRgn(0, 0, $iX, $aPos[3])
    Local $hMask_3 = _WinAPI_CreateRectRgn($iX + $iW, 0, $aPos[2], $aPos[3])
    Local $hMask_4 = _WinAPI_CreateRectRgn(0, $iY + $iH, $aPos[2], $aPos[3])

    _WinAPI_CombineRgn($hMask_1, $hMask_1, $hMask_2, 2)
    _WinAPI_CombineRgn($hMask_1, $hMask_1, $hMask_3, 2)
    _WinAPI_CombineRgn($hMask_1, $hMask_1, $hMask_4, 2)

    _WinAPI_DeleteObject($hMask_2)
    _WinAPI_DeleteObject($hMask_3)
    _WinAPI_DeleteObject($hMask_4)

    _WinAPI_SetWindowRgn($hWnd, $hMask_1, 1)

EndFunc

M23

Edited April 10, 2012 by Melba23
11,000 posts! How fast time flies. :D

[BrewManNH]

Here Edited April 10, 2012 by BrewManNH

[JLogan3o13]

Here

That is one of my favorites. Always the first thing I provide to helpdesk folks. Eventually you get the desired effect:

"Hey, I had a question - and YES I googled it first..."

[PhoenixXL]

Thanks M23 for the help i will modify it as per my needs!!!

Thank U very much!!