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<DIV><SPAN class=242001409-18042005><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
size=2><SPAN class=513140623-18042005> > </SPAN>I got a better
one. I have a panel on an image control, and it shows if the app is being
updated. <SPAN
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<DIV><SPAN class=242001409-18042005><FONT><FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=513140623-18042005>>
</SPAN>When the panel shows, its transparent !! <SPAN
class=513140623-18042005> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=242001409-18042005><FONT><FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
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<DIV><SPAN class=242001409-18042005><FONT><FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=513140623-18042005>You must be running
with a manifest. This is expected behaviour if you are running with an XP
Manifest. Panels are
transparent.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=242001409-18042005><FONT><FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
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<DIV><SPAN class=242001409-18042005><FONT><FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=513140623-18042005>Check out the
ParentBackground property [set it to False] (although I think there is a
bug in this property pre D2005). You may also consider hiding the Image as
a better option. </SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=242001409-18042005><FONT><FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
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<DIV><SPAN class=242001409-18042005><FONT><FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=513140623-18042005>ParentBackground
property is also the answer to the original
question.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=242001409-18042005><FONT><FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
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<DIV><SPAN class=242001409-18042005><FONT><FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=513140623-18042005>cheers,</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=242001409-18042005><FONT><FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
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<DIV><SPAN class=242001409-18042005><FONT><FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=513140623-18042005>JED</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
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class=513140623-18042005>--</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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