Did you use the code I posted? Make sure you set the property HacerTransparente = true.

Enmanuel



>I'm still not getting it. Why can't I make a label transparent????
>
>I found this article, but I need help understanding what it's telling me to do.
>http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/wk5b13s4.aspx
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>>You'd need to set the control style to support transparency
>>
>>

>> private bool _HacerTransparente;
>>        public bool HacerTransparente
>>        {
>>            get { return _HacerTransparente; }
>>            set
>>            {
>>                _HacerTransparente = value;
>>
>>                this.SetStyle(ControlStyles.SupportsTransparentBackColor, _HacerTransparente);
>>                if (_HacerTransparente)
>>                {
>>                    BackColor = Color.Transparent ;
>>                }
>>                else
>>                {
>>                    BackColor = BackGroundColor;
>>                }
>>            }
>>        }
>>

>>
>>HTH,
>>
>>Enmanuel
>>
>>>I have tried both, and it has no effect. The label is not transparent.
>>>
>>>I have a panel control with a picturebox in it of a gradient. The label is then on top of the gradient. The label appears as black text inside a white rectangle.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>How do I set the background of a label to transparent?
>>>>
>>>>

>>>>this.MyLabel.BackColor = System.Drawing.Color.Transparent;
>>>>

>>>>
>>>>Or, from the PropertySheet's color picker, choose the Web tab to find the Transparent color.
>>>>
>>>>~~Bonnie