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SetLayeredWindowAttributes (user32)
 
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Summary

C# Signature:

[DllImport("user32.dll")]
static extern bool SetLayeredWindowAttributes(IntPtr hwnd, uint crKey,
   byte bAlpha, uint dwFlags);

VB Signature:

Public Declare Auto Function SetLayeredWindowAttributes Lib "User32.Dll" _
    (ByVal hWnd As IntPtr, ByVal crKey As Integer, ByVal Alpha As Byte, ByVal dwFlags As Integer) As Boolean

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Alternative Managed API:

When setting Layered Window Attributes for window transparency, you can set the .Opacity property of your form instead.

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