Make CPPB6 IDE background opaque (hide desktop)

Alex Quinn

I'm totally new to Borland C++ Builder. I'm using version 6. I'm irritated because whatever apps are behind the IDE always show through. Basically, the UI is like a Mac application, not a Windows application. I want to maximize the window and not have to see anything that's behind it.

Is there a way to fix this? Is there some reason why I should just get used to it?

Thanks,
Alex

BitByBit_Thor

: I'm totally new to Borland C++ Builder. I'm using version 6. I'm
: irritated because whatever apps are behind the IDE always show
: through. Basically, the UI is like a Mac application, not a Windows
: application. I want to maximize the window and not have to see
: anything that's behind it.
:

Don't know the IDE, but there's probably an 'Options' dialog somewhere. Look for opaqueness/transparency. If you really can't find it, you could check the official website for help on where to find the option. Or wait for someone where who does know the IDE first hand.

: Is there a way to fix this? Is there some reason why I should just
: get used to it?
:

So you can aw at the technological beauty of it all
Best Regards,
Richard

The way I see it... Well, it's all pretty blurry

bilderbikkel

: I'm totally new to Borland C++ Builder. I'm using version 6. I'm
: irritated because whatever apps are behind the IDE always show
: through. Basically, the UI is like a Mac application, not a Windows
: application. I want to maximize the window and not have to see
: anything that's behind it.
:
: Is there a way to fix this? Is there some reason why I should just
: get used to it?
:
: Thanks,
: Alex

If you don't want to see your window, do

[code]
this->Hide();
[/code]

or

[code]
this->Visible = false;
[/code]

For half-opaque windows, set AlphaBlend to true and the AlphaValue (or something alike) to 128.

See ya,

bilderbikkel