Thank you for the explanation.
>In a .bmp file, white will show up as the background color unless you use a .msk file, which is just a black and white version of the color file. Include both in your project. VFP will handle the .msk file properly.
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>>If you don't mind, a newbie question, what is the purpose of the .msk file?
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