ID:1839582
 
Not a bug
BYOND Version:507.1283
Operating System:Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview - Build 10061
Web Browser:
Applies to:Dream Seeker
Status: Not a bug

This is not a bug. It may be an incorrect use of syntax or a limitation in the software. For further discussion on the matter, please consult the BYOND forums.
Descriptive Problem Summary:If I make an interface that uses a label and make it transparent the text can no longer be seen under specific conditions.

Numbered Steps to Reproduce Problem:1.Create an interface for a game that has a map.
2.Put a label over the map.
3.Make it transparent and put some text in it.
4.Run the project and notice the text is missing.

Code Snippet (if applicable) to Reproduce Problem:
Not applicable, everything is done from the interface editor.


Expected Results:
You should be able to see the text at all over the map like it's on the interface.
Actual Results:The text is invisible.

Does the problem occur:
Every time? Or how often?Every Time
In other games?Yes
In other user accounts?Yes
On other computers?Yes

When does the problem NOT occur?
Always
Did the problem NOT occur in any earlier versions? If so, what was the last version that worked? (Visit http://www.byond.com/download/build to download old versions for testing.)
Untested

Workarounds:
If you don't put the label over the map it will display correctly.

You also see it for a split second when your resizing the window.
Lummox JR resolved issue (Not a bug)
Transparent labels over maps are specifically said not to work in the skin documentation. Windows limits Dream Seeker a lot with what can be done with transparent controls--a limitation that doesn't exist in the webclient.