Custom Bitmap Button Using C#   14 Jul 2005 13:03
An article on creating a bitmap button. The motivation behind the custom bitmap control was to allow different bitmap images to be displayed for each of the button states.  This includes disabled, normal, mouse over, and button pressed. In addition to the button graphics, it was important to include button text and control the alignment of the text with regards to the button image.  It follows an XP style look and feel with some embellishments that are unique to it.

Transparent Bitmap Buttons with Alpha-Blended Regions in .NET   03 Jul 2005 13:34
How to create and draw transparent bitmap buttons in .NET Forms.