What are some *slick* UI libraries/frameworks/tools for, non-MFC, Win32 C++ apps?

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What are some slick UI libraries/frameworks/tools for, non-MFC, Win32 C++ apps?

What is a really good Windows, C++, UI library, framework, or tool that will allow me to very simply and easily add a slick look & feel to my native C++ win32 application?

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Slick means skinnable with window background images, fancy buttons, shadows, all that jazz.
This is non-MFC
Supporting Windows XP and beyond
Royalty free licensing (we expect a lot of installs)
VS2008

Thanks to Scott Hanselman, I have heard of Hilo, even though it looks like its for Windows 7 or newer.

Daniel A. White 2010-08-09 19:40:21

Thanks Daniel, but you're right, it does look like it's Windows 7. Thanks anyway.

John MacIntyre 2010-08-09 19:49:21

+4 A:

Qt has all you are asking for.

sth 2010-08-09 19:43:16

+1 for Qt: you can even theme all your buttons, and use the fancy Windows Vista/7 wizard window things. Be sure to check out the QML/QtQuick stuff in the 4.7 beta. It adds even more drawing functionality.

rubenvb 2010-08-09 20:26:06

John MacIntyre 2010-08-11 19:33:27

+1 A:

Another possibility you might want to consider is Ultimate++.

Jerry Coffin 2010-08-09 19:50:09

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Another library you might consider is WTL. Open source + small binary footprint = was good for a large number of downloads and installs.

azheglov 2010-08-09 20:03:32

I really like WTL, but since they use standard windows controls it is not easily skinneable.

Ismael 2010-08-09 23:51:50

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