Author Topic: SFML2 window transparency? (Read 2964 times)

strongdrink · « **on:** June 20, 2011, 09:15:42 pm »

Is there going to be window transparency in SFML2?

JAssange · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2011, 10:05:46 pm »

That's a heavily operating-specific feature and not of much use for games so I don't see official support ever coming.

Groogy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 20, 2011, 11:49:00 pm »

Quote from: "JAssange"

That's a heavily operating-specific feature

Probably not comming because of that, not all operating systems support it. Like Linux with X-server don't support it but with Compiz plugin it does.

Quote from: "JAssange"

and not of much use for games so I don't see official support ever coming.

Erhm, SFML is not designed to be aimed for games

strongdrink · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2011, 04:55:36 pm »

Ok, so I'm building a linux file manager.. with compiz i can do..


window.Clear(sf::Color(0,0,0,100);

JAssange · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2011, 06:46:33 pm »

Quote from: "Groogy"

Erhm, SFML is not designed to be aimed for games

Most of what I've seen SFML used for is games (>75%?), but point taken.

Quote from: "strongdrink"

Ok, so I'm building a linux file manager.. with compiz i can do..
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window.Clear(sf::Color(0,0,0,100);

If you wanted to do it yourself, it's SetLayeredWindowAttribute on Windows.

strongdrink · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2011, 10:49:18 pm »

I don't use windows.. i use linux

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so I'm building a linux file manager

lol