Here is an article explaining of how to create a "gel" button in VG.net similar to what you are talking about. You can do the same type of thing in Avalon. VG.net works in IE as well, but is a little complicated to set up, because of the reduced permissions
for .NET code.
http://weblogs.asp.net/frank_hileman/archive/2004/05/10/129387.aspx
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Check me out on the web at VG.net: Animated Vector Graphics or at my blog.
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Well, Avalon will only run on Longhorn machines, so Flash is not threatened by that for many years. There will always be a role for cross-platform graphics, such as SVG, as well.
I think the problem with flash is its focus on activex controls and macromedia-centered development tools. If you want to create animated vector graphics with .NET tools and languages you have to use something like VG.net -- activex controls are on the way out. -
Surely you can see my avatar is boring, just a test! But I cannot upload a different image -- we only get one shot?
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Is there an announcement forum on this place?
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Wow, tinytiger, thanks for the nice post! It is true: there is no need to wait for Avalon for animated vector graphics. The integrated VG.net designer does generate VB.net code in VB projects -- we just use the codedom serializer, exactly like windows forms. It is completely intuitive -- set properties, attach events, to any graphical object, using the property grid.
On this blog you can see how to create transparent gel buttons with VG.net:
http://weblogs.asp.net/frank_hileman
The run-time is free, and there is a free designer version -- give it whirl.
