How to add fade effect when changing wallpaper using c#

Question

Hi, is there a way to add fade effect when changing wallpaper just like on windows 7 using c#? Any codes or links to article will be appreciated.

Answer 1

You could:

• Create a window behind everything else (except the desktop).
• Paint it with the current wallpaper
• Change the desktop wallpaper
• Fade out the window (increases it's transparency over a second or two)

You'll have to figure out how to get the window in front of the desktop, but behind the explorer icons. (I assume it's possible to do that.)