Can I load arbitrary shape image in CVI .uir file?

[CoCo]

Dear all:
I'm using LabWindows/CVI 6.0 now. I want to create arbitrary shape button. But when I use graph button to load an image ,it is always shaped to square.Is there any tools can help me?
thank you very much!

[Jeremy_L]

Hi,

Unfortunately CVI does not have any functions that can help you accomplish this. You can, however, use a canvas control and create your custom buttons by drawing them. Another option would be to use windows sdk calls to create arbitrary shapes.

Jeremy L.
National Instruments

[CoCo]

You are very helpful.I will try those two methods. Thank you very much!