microsoft.public.dotnet.framework.drawing

Bob Powell

1/22/2005 1:07:00 AM

Use a GraphicsPath object with a rectangle the same size as the area you
wish to cover and the text inside. This will create an area that has text
shaped holes in it.

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Visual C#, System.Drawing

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"Paul Wardle" <p.wardle@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> Is there anyway to draw transparent text on an black rectangle (without
> using a temporary bitmap) in GDI Plus?
>
> This should leave etched out letters in a black area through which I can
> see the background.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Paul Wardle
>