XP Look and feel in VSC#.NET

[Guest]

How can I get the Win XP look and feel in Visual Studio C# .NET? I have
tried the MSDN example with the manifest file, but it doesn't seem
to help.

 

[Doug Handler]

Try: Application.EnableVisualStyles(); in the program.cs file

 

[Rahul Goel]

You have to use third party controls
Like you can use

Component One
Magic Library

 

[Guest]

Thanks Mr Handler for you reply,

Unfortunately, It didn't help

Regards,
Joachim

 

[Ignacio Machin \( .NET/ C# MVP \)]

Hi,

I'm not very sure but I think that you have to use 2005 for this, 2003 does
not support visual styles.

 

[Willy Denoyette [MVP]]

How can I get the Win XP look and feel in Visual Studio C# .NET? I have
tried the MSDN example with the manifest file, but it doesn't seem
to help.

This should work, what OS are you running this on and how does your manifest
looks like?

Willy.

 

[Mark Ribau]

the .EnableVisualStyles() works for MOST controls you'll use, but not
for things like tab pages (which, real XP styled ones are a gradient).

I have found that Skybound VisualStyles (free to use) is a great
solution. Just drag and drop it into your form, and all the controls
become XP styled. So you can just use all your regular controls and not
have to redevelop your forms.

link:
http://www.skybound.ca/developer/visualstyles/default.aspx

You have to use third party controls
Like you can use

Component One
Magic Library

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[Mark Ribau]

2003 does support a number of the controls using visual styles. (I.E.
..NET 1.1)

Hi,

I'm not very sure but I think that you have to use 2005 for this, 2003 does
not support visual styles.

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[Guest]

I'm running Win XP Pro SP2. This is my myApp.exe.manifest file:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
<assemblyIdentity
version="1.0.0.0"
processorArchitecture="X86"
name="Microsoft.Winweb.<SpotOnClient>"
type="win32"
/>
<description>.NET control deployment tool</description>
<dependency>
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity
type="win32"
name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls"
version="6.0.0.0"
processorArchitecture="X86"
publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df"
language="*"
/>
</dependentAssembly>
</dependency>
</assembly>


Have I done something wrong?

Regards,
Joachim

 

[Guest]

Sorry, the file name of the manifest file is SpotOnClient.exe.manifest.

 

[Michael Bray]

This is just a wild guess, as I have no real knowledge of manifest files...
but this line caught my eye. The angle brackets are often used in examples
as something meant to be replaced, but not used in the final version. Have
you tried without the < and > ?

-mdb

 

[Guest]

Good observation! However, I just tried it and it didn't work anyway.

Thanks,
Joachim

 

[Guest]

Yes! Now it works. I just forgot to copy the manifest file to the Debug
folder. Thanks!

 

[Eric Renken]

I had this issue also at one time and I fixed it by creating a post build
event that would copy this file to the output directory. That way you don't
have to remember it if you ever clear out that directory or do a release
build.

Eric Renken

 

[Willy Denoyette [MVP]]

Yes! Now it works. I just forgot to copy the manifest file to the Debug
folder. Thanks!

The manifest must be in the folder of the exe, but much better is to embed
the manifest as a resource in your executable.

Willy.

 

[Eric Renken]

Just by embedding it will it use that manifest or do you need to do
something special. You have caught my interest on how to do this.

Eric Renken

 

[Willy Denoyette [MVP]]

Add the manifest file as a "resource" to your project.

Willy.