C++/CLI Adding shadow to panel

Question

** Hello Everyone....!
i am trying to add simple shadow to Panel in my User Form but can't find resource on right way. Can anyone help for it or convert attached c# code for apply able to Panel **

private const int CS_DropShadow = 0x00020000;

protected override CreateParams CreateParams
{
get
{
CreateParams cp = base.CreateParams;
cp.ClassStyle != CS_DropShadow;
return cp;
}
}

Answer 1

According to documentation, the CS_DROPDOWN style is available for top-level windows only, not for controls.

You can simulate simple shadow using an additional empty panel. For example, if your panel is called panel1, you can insert another one programmatically:

auto shadow = gcnew Panel;
shadow->Size = panel1->Size;
shadow->Left = panel1->Left + 4;
shadow->Top = panel1->Top + 4;
shadow->BackColor = Color::FromArgb( 0xAAD3D3D3 );
shadow->BorderStyle = BorderStyle::None;
panel1->Parent->Controls->Add( shadow );
shadow->SendToBack( );

Answer 2

Use this method : Drop-shadow-in-Winforms-Controls