Robin

I think this is because in the graphics package white is the ABSENSE of any colour.
If I remember correctly from when goofing with this sort of thing, you need to define a MASK file to go with the picture. How you do that with your graphics package, or whether they apply to GIFs (I've only done it with BMPs) I don't know but HTH

Terry

>Hi!
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>How do I get foxpro to use my transparent GIF image in my button , IE it has a white background but when I open it in my graphics package, it shows no background & tells me it is transparent?
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>Any help extremley appreciated
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>TAI