creating a static vb.net "app" that consist of a single picture

Question

I need to create a vb.net program that consists of a unmovable, always on top bitmap, with no menu bar or anything, and does not show up in the task bar as program. It needs to always start in the same place.

Essentially I need to mask a part of the screen by using a bitmap that blends into the scenery.

I am not sure which properties I need to tweak to achieve all of this.

Answer 1

Just to try changing the properties until you get the right result, but the below is probably sort of what you're looking for.

StartPosition = Manual
ShowInTaskBar = False
SizeGripStyle = Hide
TopMost = True
ControlBox = False
FormBorderStyle = None
Location = X, Y 'wherever it should be