Spread Windows Forms 14.0
Spread Windows Forms 14.0 Product Documentation / Developer's Guide / Customizing the Sheet Appearance / Customizing the Individual Sheet Appearance / Setting a Background Image for a Sheet
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    Setting a Background Image for a Sheet
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    You can set an image in the background of the cells in the data area of the sheet. Depending on the size of the graphic and the size of the spreadsheet, the image may be repeated (tiled) over the entire sheet of cells, as shown in the following figure.

    Sheet Background Image Example

    For more information on setting an image in an individual cell, refer to Setting a Background Image to a Cell.

    For more information on the image cell type, refer to Setting an Image Cell.

    Using Code

    1. Set the BackgroundImage property.

    Example

    This example code sets the background image of the sheet.

    C#
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    private void Form1_Load(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
    {
       //Specify background images.
       fpSpread1.BackgroundImage = Image.FromFile("D:\\images\\butterfly.gif");
          
    }
    
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    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
       'Specify background images.
       fpSpread1.BackgroundImage = Image.FromFile("D:\images\butterfly.gif")
    End Sub
    
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