Set MDIForm background image

[sethindeed]

I know there is a way to do so, but the example shown in Windows forms FAQs is not effective. Maybe I got it all wrong...anyone ?!?

thx

[divil]

Try this. Obviously, change the path to whatever bitmap you want to load and display.

 

   Private backgroundBitmap As Bitmap

   Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
       Dim c As Control

       backgroundBitmap = New Bitmap("c:\windows\coffee bean.bmp")

       For Each c In Controls
           If TypeOf c Is MdiClient Then
               AddHandler c.Paint, AddressOf PaintMyImage
               Exit For
           End If
       Next
   End Sub

   Private Sub PaintMyImage(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.PaintEventArgs)
       e.Graphics.DrawImage(backgroundBitmap, 0, 0)
   End Sub

[sethindeed]

Real simple way :

 

In the MDIForm_Load event :

 

Me.Dock = DockStyle.Fill

Me.Backgroundimage =Me.backgroundimage.FromFile ("C:\myuglyface.jpg")

 

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