Add method to add the bitmap object to the ImageList. png file, using the Bitmap constructor like: Bitmap bm = new Bitmap( file ), and then using the ImageList. An example of this would be to create a new Bitmap object and load a 32 bit image such as a. If you try to add a 32 bit image using the Images.Add() method of the ImageList control, or try to add images using the Visual Studio IDE, you will find that the alpha channel becomes either corrupt or lost all together based on the raw format of the image file itself. The bug I mentioned above, I believe, exists in the ImageList component itself. From this point on, I will refer to both icons and images as just images and also refer to 24 bit alpha blended images as just 32 bit images. In this article, I will try to explain what is needed to overcome these obstacles and also how to use my ImageList class to fix the problem. Not to mention a bug that exists in the framework that will prevent you from displaying such images properly. If you have ever tried using such icons or images in your applications, you have quickly found out that it's somewhat more of a challenge than you expected, and in fact there are some obstacles to overcome.

This allows images to blend in with their background nicely without the 'jaggedness' you sometimes see with regular 24 bit transparent images. This format not only allows transparent pixels, but semi-transparent pixels as well. These images are actually 24 bit images that contain an alpha channel which makes them 32 bit format. They include shadows, 24 bit true colors, transparencies etc. We've all seen those nice toolbar icons Microsoft (c) uses in their products.

Now, let's jump to the technical aspects. This is the reason why I decided to publish this article. Better design and use of icons to represent tasks will not only make your application stand out but will also give the end user a better experience working with your applications. Not only is it visually appealing, a nice user interface also serves as a function. As time goes on and applications evolve, the end user expects a richer and more vibrant user interface.

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