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TitleMake a shaped button in VB .NET
Keywordsshape, polygon, button, SetWindowRgn, region, shaped button, VB .NET
CategoriesControls, Graphics, API, VB.NET
 
Create an array of Point objects that define the polygonal shape for the button. Create a GraphicsPath object and add the polygon to it. Convert the GraphicsPath into a Region and set the button's Region property to the result.
 
Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal _
    e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
    ' Define the points in the polygonal path.
    Dim pts() As Point = { _
        New Point(5, 15), _
        New Point(35, 15), _
        New Point(35, 5), _
        New Point(55, 25), _
        New Point(35, 45), _
        New Point(35, 35), _
        New Point(5, 35) _
    }

    ' Make the GraphicsPath.
    Dim polygon_path As New GraphicsPath(FillMode.Winding)
    polygon_path.AddPolygon(pts)

    ' Convert the GraphicsPath into a Region.
    Dim polygon_region = New Region(polygon_path)

    ' Constrain the button to the region.
    Button1.Region = polygon_region

    ' Make the button fit the region.
    Button1.SetBounds(Button1.Location.X, _
        Button1.Location.Y, pts(3).X + 5, pts(4).Y + 5)
End Sub
 
 
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