This code shows you how to fade the form from black to light blue, but can be customised to any colour by using the RGB settings
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Sub ColourFade(vForm As Form) 'Put this code into the form you wish to fade
Dim intLoop As Integer
vForm.DrawStyle = vbInsideSolid
vForm.DrawMode = vbCopyPen
vForm.ScaleMode = vbPixels
vForm.DrawWidth = 2
vForm.ScaleHeight = 256
For intLoop = 0 To 255
'ATTENTION: This line you should change to a colour you want, RGB(0,500,255 - intLoop) makes the colour change from a florescent green to a vile turquiose!
vForm.Line (0, intLoop)-(Screen.Width, intLoop - 1), RGB(0, 0, 255 - intLoop), B
Next intLoop
End Sub
Private Sub Form_Activate()
ColourFade Me
End Sub
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