How do i create winxp style controls

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How do i create winxp style controls

Hi guys,

I am trying to make my controls look as cool as xp theme enabled controls like gradient fill background in container controls and colour thames support etc

I am not finding a way to start. from where can i start doing it?

I am trying to do it in vb.net

Edited:

EnableXpVisualStyles() I found it to enable visual styles but didn't give me visual thames to apply. So in order to apply thames or colour schemes what should i do?

What other commands should i use with combination with it? as I have seen my application giving ugly look even applying that command and other program showing nice loook in my win2003 server

Add the following line before your show your form:

Application.EnableVisualStyles()

Guvante 2010-06-10 19:01:31

does it also works in win2003. I want my application to show up with winxp styles in win2003 and win2000 as well

KoolKabin 2010-07-17 16:51:04

@KoolKabin: I believe it works for Windows 2003, but I do not know how to support it for Windows 2000, as that OS predates XP.

Guvante 2010-07-20 17:59:50

I have tried it... if the visual thames are enabled in win2003 then it applies but if not fails. can we create own xp like theme and apply it

KoolKabin 2010-07-21 08:39:58

@KoolKabin: By default on Windows 2003 no XP like themes are enabled as the service is not running, that is likely your problem there. Random forum post I found that explains the steps: http://forums.webhostautomation.com/showthread.php?t=7810However I don't know nearly enough about how to create a theme from scratch. All the work I have done is just getting a basic window running for small applications.

Guvante 2010-07-21 18:36:40

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