Because min/max/close buttons use different images for each state, you can use photoshop to make the appropriate images semi-transparent when the mouse is not over it.
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Originally posted by djdannyp
where "128" is a number out of 255 with 255 being fully transparent and 0 being opaque
I thought 0 was transparent...
Using alpha is a smart technique in the right situation but would require you to add extra code to the styles file such that it is only semi-transparent when the mouse is not over it (using separate images would also require that, if not for the 'special' way in which the min/max/close buttons operate behind the scenes). Modifying the necessary image(s) in Photoshop or equivalent is still the best and easiest (plus it results in a slightly smaller file size
) option in this scenario.
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