Transparent hwnd window

Question

Is it possible to create a \"transparent\" hwnd window ? What I mean by that is that there is no background or borders of that window but that only text is visible...like if

Answer 1

From your tag of hwnd, I'm assuming that you are working with C++ or at least have access to the Win32 API, there are plenty of resources to help you get started. The concept is called Window Compositing.

Transparent win32 window and text

Quick and Dirty Window Transparency

If you use WPF instead of C++, here's a link: Transparent Windows in WPF