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[Panarchy]

Hello

How do I make icon labels transparent using C++?

More info: Make XP Desktop Icon Label Transparent

Please tell me if this is possible to do via C++.

Thanks in advance,

Panarchy

PS: I would like whichever method you suggest to me to be able to run without launching of a command-prompt window.

[Panarchy]

Thanks, however I don't think that's what I'm looking for.

I'm trying to make the icon and the label for the icon transparent.

[WingedPanther]

Does the Icon file you are using have any transparency in it to start with? C++ doesn't, in and of itself, deal with Icons. The OS reads a resource that is included in the compiled file and interprets it as the icon.

[Panarchy]

Hello

I don't think you're understanding.

The icon itself has transparency (and works perfectly on all the non-server OS's I've tried it on) however, on Server 2003 the option isn't selected, and since I will be installing this on many Server 2003 machines, I don't have the time (also it's best not to do this manually) to do it manually.

So please tell me how to change the system settings to include the drop shadow.

Thanks in advance,

Panarchy

[WingedPanther]

I don't work with Server 2003. It sounds like the issue is with the OS, not C++ or the icon, however.

[Panarchy]

Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised.

Anyways, I've worked it out (with a little help from usenet).

Add the following to your NSIS script to achieve transparency on your icon text labels;

Section "Icon Text Label"

WriteRegDWORD HKCU "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
\Advanced" "ListviewShadow" 1
SendMessage ${HWND_BROADCAST} ${WM_SETTINGCHANGE} 0 "STR:Environment" 

SectionEnd

Enjoy ;)

Panarchy

Edited by Panarchy, 26 April 2009 - 02:19 AM.