How can I change `All Desired` properties of the windows controls?

Question

I'm using WinForms : C# .NET.

I'm facing a problem with ContextMenuStrip and Toolstrip. Visual Stuido's Property editor is not letting me to change the property I want.

Here is the snapshot of how I want my ContextMenuStrip to looklike & same is the case with Toolstrip. I don't understand how to do this.

If I need to learn something, please suggest appropriate good material (tutorials, articles etc.)

Answer 1

There is no single property that you can set to make a ContextMenuStrip look like that.

You need to create your own ToolStripRenderer class that paints menus like that, then set the Renderer property of the ContextMenuStrip to an instance of your ToolStripRenderer.

Good luck.

EDIT: You can find sample code here.

Answer 2

You'll have to assign the Renderer property to a class that renders the CMS or tool strip the way you want it. Use this code as a template to get started:

public partial class Form1 : Form {
    public Form1() {
        InitializeComponent();
        contextMenuStrip1.Renderer = new myRenderer();
    }
    class myRenderer : ToolStripProfessionalRenderer {
        protected override void OnRenderToolStripBackground(ToolStripRenderEventArgs e) {
            // Replace this with your own drawing code...
            base.OnRenderToolStripBackground(e);
        }
    }
}