Urgent!Java Frame Cutting according to non-rectangular image (Transparency
Urgent-Java Frame Cutting according to non-rectangular image (CrossPlatform - Transparency)
hi, i want to make the frame transparent in order to make a skin like Windows Media Player . skin is non-rectangular how should i make the frame transparent i am using the JWindow as the container. Plz guide me any idea. as an example i have a JWindow i put a non-rectangular image on it via Jlabel . now i want to make the edges of JWindow outside the boundery of the image transparent ... so that my frame seems like a non-rectanguar image . How i do that? But i need a cross platform kinna thing in java especially for windows/mac/linux
PaulFMendler :: thanks for ur help i looked at the code but it seems to be windows dependent. i need cross-platform way of producing abt effects. please contact me even on my email >> [email protected]
Waiting ......
Check out the link shown below:
http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jsp?forum=4&thread=391403
The posted code has slight problem when moving the JWindow around but you can get a pretty good idea on what has to be done.
;o)
V.V.
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