VisualStyles and ComboBox creation speed

[jason.priebe]

I'm working on an app that dynamically creates a fairly large number of
ComboBoxes (around 20-25) in response to user input.

When I call Application.EnableVisualStyles in my application, the
creation of the combo boxes is 2-4 times slower than if I don't
enable visual styles.

I'd really like to have the look of XP combo boxes, but not at this
performance price. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Jason Priebe
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[Ken Tucker [MVP]]

Hi,

Maybe one of these will work better.

http://www.thecodeproject.com/vb/net/flatcombo.asp

http://www.windowsforms.com/default.aspx?tabindex=6&tabid=47&ItemID=8&mid=142

Ken
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I'm working on an app that dynamically creates a fairly large number of
ComboBoxes (around 20-25) in response to user input.

When I call Application.EnableVisualStyles in my application, the
creation of the combo boxes is 2-4 times slower than if I don't
enable visual styles.

I'd really like to have the look of XP combo boxes, but not at this
performance price. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Jason Priebe
(e-mail address removed)