# BackStyle Property

> Makes the background of TXTextControl transparent (0) or opaque (1, filled with BackColor); Simple Control view mode only, needs a non-clipping container.

- **Product:** TX Text Control ActiveX
- **Section:** Documentation
- **Kind:** Property
- **Path:** TX Text Control ActiveX > API Reference > TXTextControl > BackStyle Property
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- **Web URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-activex/reference/txtextcontrol/backstyle-property/
- **LLMs URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-activex/reference/txtextcontrol/backstyle-property/llms.txt
- **LLMs-Full URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-activex/reference/txtextcontrol/backstyle-property/llms-full.txt

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Returns or sets a value indicating whether the background of a Text Control is transparent or opaque. This property is only available if the [ViewMode](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-activex/reference/txtextcontrol/viewmode-property/llms-full.txt) property has been set to **Simple Control**.

### Syntax

```vbscript
TXTextControl.BackStyle [= value]
```

| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 - Transparent | The Text Control has a transparent background. |
| 1 - Opaque | (Default) The control's [BackColor](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-activex/reference/txtextcontrol/backcolor-property/llms-full.txt) property setting fills the background. |

### Data Types

Integer.

### Remarks

A transparent background is only possible when the control's container does not clip its controls. The most containers have a property to enable or disable clipping. For example a Visual Basic form has a ClipControls property.

### See Also

- [BackColor Property](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-activex/reference/txtextcontrol/backcolor-property/llms-full.txt)
- [Programming Category: Control Settings](https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-activex/reference/categories/control-settings/llms-full.txt)

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