how to create a label with semi-transparent background?

[falafala]

I am studying Symbian. Is there anyone know how to create a label with semi-transparent background? Thanks.

[amitkankani]

I am not sure if this is the best way but this may solve your problem...

Suppose the lable is set the rect TRect iLableRect;

then in your draw, for the iLableRect you can draw any bitmap (and it can be semitransparent too, depending on the mask given to the bitmap).

hope this helps!

[falafala]

The screen has a bitmap background and the semi-transparent label is a overlay on the screen. Can the label still be created by TRect iLableRect?

[amitkankani]

ah i guess u got to try this:

ceikLable->SetBrushStyle(ENullBrush)
or
ceikLable->SetBrushStyle(CGraphicsContext::ENullBrush)

and see if it sets the background to be transparent, and then as you said your background already has the semi-transparent effect ! shud do the trick...

hope this helps !

[falafala]

I didn't find the function SetBrushStyle() under CEikLabel.
Looks like it cannot be used on CEikLabel.

[amitkankani]

oh ... !!!

which sdk and for which device are you trying this ?