I noticed that the sample apps from QT show their menu bar as opaque, and with a color that doesn't match any of the styling on the window. It seems as if the windows being created by QT when running on Vista or Windows 7 don't pick up the translucency that are no the mainstay of the new Windows look and feel. Is there a way to override this in QT, or even have a custom painted menu?
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Q:
Can a QT window be completely styled, including the menu bar when running on Windows 7 or Vista?
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All of my Qt applications look native on Vista/Win7, including the "glass" frame. This is all by default.
I must admit I don't know where you got this idea that they don't. Here's what the Browser demo that comes with Qt looks like on my Win7 machine.
I can't see anything wrong with it.
Lucas
2010-03-09 14:12:33
Look at your menu bar, with the light blueish/violet background gradient. That should be translucent or it should share the grayish color/gradient of the scrollbar and other controls like the toolbar. It looks very out of place.
Leeks and Leaks
2010-03-09 15:39:40
To me it looks just fine.
Lucas
2010-03-09 16:20:52
Try adding the flag from the previous answer. Then post the screenshot. Would be curious to see if your menu is now transparent. I personally don't think it looks *bad* per say, but it doesn't look "correct" either.
Leeks and Leaks
2010-03-09 22:42:23
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On Windows 7 there is a special flag that activates the "Glass" Look&Feel:
Here is some more detailed information: http://labs.trolltech.com/blogs/2009/09/15/using-blur-behind-on-windows/
From what I see, only the Qt::WA_TranslucentBackground flag is involved.
BastiBense
2010-03-09 14:27:04