Private Sub UseTransparentProperty()
' Set up the PictureBox to display the entire image, and
' to cover the entire client area.
PictureBox1.SizeMode = PictureBoxSizeMode.StretchImage
PictureBox1.Dock = DockStyle.Fill
Try
' Set the Image property of the PictureBox to an image retrieved
' from the file system.
PictureBox1.Image = _
Image.FromFile("C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\" _
& "Documents\My Pictures\Sample Pictures\sunset.jpg")
' Set the Parent property of Button1 and Button2 to the
' PictureBox.
Button1.Parent = PictureBox1
Button2.Parent = PictureBox1
' Set the Color property of both buttons to transparent.
' With this setting, the buttons assume the color of their
' parent.
Button1.BackColor = Color.Transparent
Button2.BackColor = Color.Transparent
Catch ex As System.IO.FileNotFoundException
MessageBox.Show("There was an error." _
& "Make sure the image file path is valid.")
End Try
End Sub