Re: FVWM: about tranparent

From: Mikhael Goikhman <migo_at_homemail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 14:50:20 +0000

On 03 Apr 2003 14:54:35 +0000, karnak_at_jonsu.net wrote:
>
> On Wed, Apr 02, 2003 at 02:32:17AM +0000, Mikhael Goikhman wrote:
> > On 01 Apr 2003 10:55:01 +0000, karnak_at_jonsu.net wrote:
> > >
> > > i'd like to put into window (FvwmButtons) a png file (this png is 50%
> > > transparent with a color) for background, but i cant do it.
> > > how is? or is it posible?
> >
> > I am not sure, what is the problem? If you use 2.5.x (that supports png
> > with alpha channel), it will just work as expected. Define any background
> > you want, see the FvwmButtons man page, and then your png will be applied
> > to this background (image, gradient or solid color). Try in FvwmConsole:
> >
> > *FvwmButtons-TransExample: (Icon /your/transparent.png, Title "OK")
> > Module FvwmButtons FvwmButtons-TransExample
> >
> > Or maybe you need to make FvwmButtons itself transparent? Then you may
> > use colorsets, see the COLORSETS section in the fvwm man page. In this
> > case you will also want:
> >
> > Style FvwmButtons ParentalRelativity
>
> you don't understand me.
>
> in my configuration file:
>
> ...
> Style FvwmButtons ..., ParentalRelativity ,...
>
> *FvwmButtons: Pixmap background.png
>
> but i can't see the root window thru my (semitransparent) png
>
> do U understand me now?

I did understand you (although it is not what you originally wrote)
and suggested to use colorsets and to read the corresponding man pages.

Please see another message to this list where I give a transparent
FvwmButtons configuration.

Regards,
Mikhael.
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