Hi Martin, Thanks for the response. 2009/4/13 Martin Friebe <lazarus at mfriebe.de>: > uses LCLType, LCLIntf; > > SetBkMode(Image1.Canvas.Handle, TRANSPARENT); Yes, I do seem to have these functions. > You may have to use LCLIntf.ExtTextOut() I'm not sure I understand. Do you mean Image1.Canvas.LCLIntf.ExtTextOut()?