Question

I’ve got an app that does Text-To-Speech; but I wanted to show an animated face/character to go with it. I found a tutorial on Microsoft Agent and I implemented it in my vb.net app.

The problem is with the transparency color.

Unless I run application in compatibility mode/256 colors, the characters will appear with a purplish-pink background image instead of a transparent back-color. But running the app in 256 colors the rest of the app looks awfully out of place.

First – is there something that works similar to MS Agent I can use that would be more appropriate?

Second – if I’m still MS Agent – can I get the transparent color to work correctly without limiting myself to 256 colors?

Answer 1

There is an open/free alternative implementing same interface and supported 32/64 Windows 7 http://www.cinnamonsoftware.com/double_agent.htm