Hello All

I am new to the .NET environment .... I am converting an application from MS
Access to VB.NET

I have run into a few problems, and would appreiate any elightenment to my
problems.  I was able tgo do this with MS Access 2000, but can't figure out
how to do it with VB.NET

1.  I have a .BMP image that I am trying to display as a splash screen
(backgroung image).  I got the image to display, but iy is tileing.  Does
anyone know how to center and stretch the image.

2.  I am trying to give the splash screen some hight (through a raised
effect) but I cant seem to get te effect that I'm looking for.

3.  I also vave some text boxes which the program is loading with
information.  I was able to build the text boxes, and load the information
into the boxes, but I can't figure out how to make the background of the text
boxes transparent so the text seems to be overlayed on the splash screen. 
I'm getting a greybackground behind each text field.

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer

George H. Slamowitz wrote:
Try using a label instead of a text box, set it's background color to
transparent and make sure that the label's parent is the picture box
and not the form.

FindWindow API
compression of a string , but must be interoptable someone an idea ??
Array of Hash Tables
Problems with the PrintPreviewControl, PrintPreviewDialog controls
VB to C#
the project location is not fully trusted by .net runtime
OT : Are you guys in the US on a Public Holiday today ?
Got to be an easier way...
using SB_GETTEXT
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