C# Signature:

[DllImport("gdi32.dll")]
static extern int SetBkMode(IntPtr hdc, int iBkMode);

Constants:

const int TRANSPARENT = 1;
const int OPAQUE = 2;

User-Defined Types:

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Notes:

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Sample Code:

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Alternative Managed API:

If you are using GDI+ with a Graphics object, you don't need the use of this method anymore. If you want a transparent background just call

    g.Clear(Color.White);

Good luck and have fun https://www.pinvoke.net/emoticons/wink_smile.gif (Julian Taupe)

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