I facing quite big problem with resolution in my WPF app, which will be used in Hospitals, customer is asked for BIG fonts and Controls so that they can see data clearly from the distance. The problem is now when application runs in 800X600 resolution, whole UI will get messed up, so I thought to define another theme for lower monitor ...
I am using the RibbonControl from WPF toolkit. It has the Office Blue, Black and Silver themes. But the the theme is not applying for the controls in the window. Is there any solution for that? I am aplying the theme like <ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries> <ResourceDictionary Source="/RibbonControlsLibrary;component/Theme...
Hi, I have a simple question which is giving me some difficulty. I have downloaded a custom them for WPF of the net. Now i want to apply this theme to my App instead of the default one. How do i do that, Do i do it in XAML or in Code ? Thanks Iffy ...
I'm looking for a WPF theme that looks like Windows XP/WinForms. Basically I want all the WPF goodness, but without my business analyst freaking out because the colors look different. (Pity too, I really like the themes I found on CodePlex.) ...
I have a requirement to change a very small part of the WPF ComboBox's template. If I take a copy of the existing template for the Luna theme and make the change it all works fine initially. But if the user has a different theme, my ComboBox retains it's custom theme, (Which is obviously based on Luna) so looks out of place. Is there a...
I need to have some generic colors in my application, which are based on the system colors, which change based on the active theme. So I believe I need some IValueConverters that each return a brush when given a system color brush. But where do I put the logic? As I see it I might have 2 options. Option 1) place SolidColorBrush(es) in ...
I have a relativly simple question that I can't seem to figure out. I have downloaded some theme files in an XAML format off the internet and I would like to use them as my themes in my WPF application. How do you do this? All help is appreciated! ...
Hello! Good People I built a WPF application and manage to get the validation working thanks to posts on stackoverflow.The only probblem i'm having is that it's overriding the theme i'm using. example the theme makes the textboxes look like a round rectangle but after setting the binding it look like the default textboxes. here is my co...
Hi, In an WPF app, I am trying to use the Aero theme in XP. I currently have this: <ResourceDictionary xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation" xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"> <ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries> <ResourceDictionary Source="/PresentationFr...
Hello folks, Is it possible to use Windows 7 default themes (such as Windows 7 Basic) on Windows Embedded Standard 7 ? If so, how ? I believe themes include common controls styling i.e. they give an "Aero" look to your progress bar instead of the classic Windows 95-ish one. The context of my question is a migration of a WPF applicatio...
I am using WPF theme BureauBlue, I can only open down items in combobox by clicking the right side arrow on the control. But I should open it clicking any part of combobox. This problem is ruling for all themes. Any idea to solve this issue? ...
Hi guys, I am using an opensource wpf TreeListView control. The control is a library project with a themes folder in it containing some xaml theme files. In my wpf project, I have got a reference to the control dll and I would like to know how to reference the dll themes in app.xaml. I tried doing something like this but it throws excep...
I' building an hobby project in WPF also decided to use Metro style theme to application. Is it possible to use Windows phone 7 styles in desktop application instead of recreating? ...
I have a got a small issue with the wpf project I am currently working on. I am new to WPF. In my app.xaml I am using the Microsoft Aero theme for my application. I have got something like this in my app.xaml <ResourceDictionary> <ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries> <ResourceDictionary Source="/PresentationFramew...
Hello! The LightSwitch look beautiful to me, and I'd like to implement these themes to my WPF apps as well. Is there a way I can mimic the LightSwitch themes to my app? ...
Is there a way to not specify a theme at all for WPF and just let it default to what the OS is using? I am still partial to Winforms for this reason. WinForm apps feel professional, light on its feet and part of the operating system, whereas as WPF application, including VS 2010, feel heavy. Moreover, WPF applications are visually inco...
What are some wpf specific design resources for best practise in themeing controls? Could you design legends point me to some sweet resources for themeing of WPF controls? I'm familiar with some of the MSDN stuff, hoping for maybe more blogs,walkthroughs etc by 3rd parties with experience in this area. I've been googling but keen to get...