Hello everyone,
Is it possible to set a label’s text color with transparency ?
Label1.TextColor = RGB(0, 0, 0, 125) // not working for a 50% transparency :(Thanks 
[quote=133391:@Walter Sander]Hello everyone,
Is it possible to set a label’s text color with transparency ?
Label1.TextColor = RGB(0, 0, 0, 125) // not working for a 50% transparency :(You should post in Windows or OS X, to get adequate help.
Works fine here on Mac. On Windows, you may need to use GDI+, or employ a canvas instead of a label.
Yup, on Windows use app.useGdiPlus = true then it should work.
Keep in mind though, changing the text color like this (Windows 8.1) made the text blurry within the label.
@Michel Bujardet You’re right, it’s for both Win & Mac
@Eric Brown I have set app.useGdiPlus = true and the text has now 100% transparency for a TextColor = RGB(255, 0, 0, 127) … without the 127 value, it woks okay thought with no transparency at all. I on a Windows 8.0 machine.
[quote=133405:@Walter Sander]@Michel Bujardet You’re right, it’s for both Win & Mac
@Eric Brown I have set app.useGdiPlus = true and the text has now 100% transparency for a TextColor = RGB(255, 0, 0, 127) … without the 127 value, it woks okay thought with no transparency at all. I on a Windows 8.0 machine.[/quote]
I just tried on Windows 10 and 2014R2.1 with GDI+ on with 0,0,0,200 and I get a light transparent grey.
hmm, have just tried in different form and work okay.
Its a little bit buggy when the label is anchored inside a canvas, that’s where am struggling to make it work.
[quote=133410:@Walter Sander]hmm, have just tried in different form and work okay.
Its a little bit buggy when the label is anchored inside a canvas, that’s where am struggling to make it work.[/quote]
Tried again in Windows 8.1. Works fine.
Since you are using a canvas, why not simply DrawString in the canvas Paint event ?
Because I don’t know how to do that 
See http://documentation.xojo.com/index.php/Graphics.DrawString
The example cited can be applied right away in the canvas paint event with the transparent color you want.
@Michel Bujardet This canvas is for a fade-in / fade-out effect (backdrop) and the idea is the fade the text too which means the Paint will makes much sense.
A little bit off topic, but, is it a good practice to use DrawString to create a sharp text shadow ? 1 pixel offset in X and Y would be enough.
edit: and thanks very helpful
[quote=133418:@Walter Sander]@Michel Bujardet This canvas is for a fade-in / fade-out effect (backdrop) and the idea is the fade the text too which means the Paint will makes much sense.
A little bit off topic, but, is it a good practice to use DrawString to create a sharp text shadow ? 1 pixel offset in X and Y would be enough.[/quote]
Yes, the shadow effect can be done by drawing it at an offset.
[quote=133418:@Walter Sander]@Michel Bujardet This canvas is for a fade-in / fade-out effect (backdrop) and the idea is the fade the text too which means the Paint will makes much sense.
A little bit off topic, but, is it a good practice to use DrawString to create a sharp text shadow ? 1 pixel offset in X and Y would be enough.
edit: and thanks very helpful[/quote]
You can do all sorts with a canvas.
Works like a charm, thanks guys!