ToolStripItem.BackgroundImage Property

Definition

Gets or sets the background image displayed in the item.

C#
public virtual System.Drawing.Image BackgroundImage { get; set; }
C#
public virtual System.Drawing.Image? BackgroundImage { get; set; }

Property Value

An Image that represents the image to display in the background of the item.

Remarks

Use the BackgroundImage property to place a graphic image onto an item.

Note

Images with translucent or transparent colors are not supported by Windows Forms controls as background images.

This property is not supported on child controls whose RightToLeftLayout property is true.

Notes to Inheritors

You are not required to override both the get and set accessors of the BackgroundImage property; you can override only one if needed.

Applies to

Product Versions
.NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1
Windows Desktop 3.0, 3.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9