Hi
I am new to vb.net and trying to build a VB.net winform application. I
really like the new look of buttons, readio buttons etc. on my WinXP box.
But only thing is I cannot make it consistent with my form background color
(greyish by default?). My question is, how can I can change my form
background color using something like XP theme? so they will be consistent
automatically?
BTW, I tried to use background colors provided in the property window (in
VS.Net), but I dont think any of them is consistent with color of controls.
Thanks.
5  3194 
Control over look and feel ( meaning blending your app to look like XP)
isn't available in VS 2003. Get the Whidbey beta and you're in like sin.
"Brian Hu" <_bhu_@_dconx_.com> wrote in message
news:%2****************@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... Hi
I am new to vb.net and trying to build a VB.net winform application. I
really like the new look of buttons, readio buttons etc. on my WinXP box.
But only thing is I cannot make it consistent with my form background
color (greyish by default?). My question is, how can I can change my form
background color using something like XP theme? so they will be consistent
automatically?
BTW, I tried to use background colors provided in the property window (in
VS.Net), but I dont think any of them is consistent with color of
controls.
Thanks.
"Brian Hu" <_bhu_@_dconx_.com> wrote in message I am new to vb.net and trying to build a VB.net winform application. I
really like the new look of buttons, readio buttons etc. on my WinXP box.
But only thing is I cannot make it consistent with my form background color (greyish by default?). My question is, how can I can change my form
background color using something like XP theme? so they will be consistent
automatically?
"James" <j_*******@insurance.state.al.us> wrote Control over look and feel ( meaning blending your app to look like XP)
isn't available in VS 2003. Get the Whidbey beta and you're in like sin.
I don't use XP so I can't test it but I had heard that all that is needed is to
be sure a call is made to Application.EnableVisualStyles() BEFORE any
form is loaded in the application. Also, to set the Flatstyle property of
Checkboxes, CommandButtons, RadioButtons, and GroupBoxes to
System (They are set to standard by default).
So the OP would need to add a Sub Main and mark it as the startup
object, and in that routine, make the call to EnableVisualStyles, and
THEN call his main form.
Try and let us know if it works for you....
LFS
Application.enablevisualstyles()?
I not getting anything like it from intellisense or in application class
definition...
Point me in a direction...
"Larry Serflaten" <se*******@usinternet.com> wrote in message
news:OW**************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... "Brian Hu" <_bhu_@_dconx_.com> wrote in message I am new to vb.net and trying to build a VB.net winform application. I
really like the new look of buttons, readio buttons etc. on my WinXP
box. But only thing is I cannot make it consistent with my form background color (greyish by default?). My question is, how can I can change my form
background color using something like XP theme? so they will be
consistent automatically?
"James" <j_*******@insurance.state.al.us> wrote Control over look and feel ( meaning blending your app to look like XP)
isn't available in VS 2003. Get the Whidbey beta and you're in like sin.
I don't use XP so I can't test it but I had heard that all that is needed
is to be sure a call is made to Application.EnableVisualStyles() BEFORE any
form is loaded in the application. Also, to set the Flatstyle property of
Checkboxes, CommandButtons, RadioButtons, and GroupBoxes to
System (They are set to standard by default).
So the OP would need to add a Sub Main and mark it as the startup
object, and in that routine, make the call to EnableVisualStyles, and
THEN call his main form.
Try and let us know if it works for you....
LFS
It's only available in Framework v1.1 - wasn't there in v1.0. In 1.0, you
would have to use the manifest file to get the same effect.
Imran.
"James" <j_*******@insurance.state.al.us> wrote in message
news:%2****************@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... Application.enablevisualstyles()?
I not getting anything like it from intellisense or in application class
definition...
Point me in a direction...
"Larry Serflaten" <se*******@usinternet.com> wrote in message
news:OW**************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... "Brian Hu" <_bhu_@_dconx_.com> wrote in message
> I am new to vb.net and trying to build a VB.net winform application.
I > really like the new look of buttons, readio buttons etc. on my WinXP box. > But only thing is I cannot make it consistent with my form
background color
> (greyish by default?). My question is, how can I can change my form
> background color using something like XP theme? so they will be consistent > automatically?
"James" <j_*******@insurance.state.al.us> wrote Control over look and feel ( meaning blending your app to look like
XP) isn't available in VS 2003. Get the Whidbey beta and you're in like
sin.
I don't use XP so I can't test it but I had heard that all that is
needed is to be sure a call is made to Application.EnableVisualStyles() BEFORE any
form is loaded in the application. Also, to set the Flatstyle property
of Checkboxes, CommandButtons, RadioButtons, and GroupBoxes to
System (They are set to standard by default).
So the OP would need to add a Sub Main and mark it as the startup
object, and in that routine, make the call to EnableVisualStyles, and
THEN call his main form.
Try and let us know if it works for you....
LFS
Right on.
"Imran Koradia" <no****@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:eG**************@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... It's only available in Framework v1.1 - wasn't there in v1.0. In 1.0, you
would have to use the manifest file to get the same effect.
Imran.
"James" <j_*******@insurance.state.al.us> wrote in message
news:%2****************@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... Application.enablevisualstyles()?
I not getting anything like it from intellisense or in application class
definition...
Point me in a direction...
"Larry Serflaten" <se*******@usinternet.com> wrote in message
news:OW**************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> "Brian Hu" <_bhu_@_dconx_.com> wrote in message
> > I am new to vb.net and trying to build a VB.net winform
application. I > > really like the new look of buttons, readio buttons etc. on my
WinXP box. > > But only thing is I cannot make it consistent with my form background > color
> > (greyish by default?). My question is, how can I can change my
form > > background color using something like XP theme? so they will be
consistent > > automatically?
"James" <j_*******@insurance.state.al.us> wrote
> Control over look and feel ( meaning blending your app to look like
XP) > isn't available in VS 2003. Get the Whidbey beta and you're in like sin.
I don't use XP so I can't test it but I had heard that all that is needed is to be sure a call is made to Application.EnableVisualStyles() BEFORE
any form is loaded in the application. Also, to set the Flatstyle
property of Checkboxes, CommandButtons, RadioButtons, and GroupBoxes to
System (They are set to standard by default).
So the OP would need to add a Sub Main and mark it as the startup
object, and in that routine, make the call to EnableVisualStyles, and
THEN call his main form.
Try and let us know if it works for you....
LFS
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