title: Transparent Label in Menu area with VB.NET
body: <p>I've read many articles on how to create transparent labels but it seems to me that my particular case is not covered. Very simply I have a label placed in the upper right part of the form, which in fact is part of the menu strip. The label displays some info to the user but I wish it were transparent. Ive tried various methods including</p>
  
  <pre><code>lblAct.Parent = mnuMain '(or Me)
  lblAct.BackColor = Color.Transparent
  lblAct.BringToFront()
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>but cant get it to work. Anyone have suggestions on how I can make that lable in that position transparent?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks</p>
  
  <p>AGP</p>