XP Style Look in windows app

[Richard]

Hi guys,
I am trying to implement XP style look using the following link:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d.../en-us/dv_vstechart/html/vbtchimpdragdrop.asp

It does works. But it does not work with silent deployment. I thing
something to do with manifest file.
Can anyone help me. I am desperate to finish this project.

Thanks,
Richard

 

[Ken Tucker [MVP]]

Hi,

First set the controls flatstyle to system. Second call
Application.EnableVisualStyles to switch to xp look if you use vb.net 2003

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...WindowsXPThemesToWindowsFormsApplications.asp

Ken
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Hi guys,
I am trying to implement XP style look using the following link:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d.../en-us/dv_vstechart/html/vbtchimpdragdrop.asp

It does works. But it does not work with silent deployment. I thing
something to do with manifest file.
Can anyone help me. I am desperate to finish this project.

Thanks,
Richard

 

[Richard]

It does not work.
I am able to make it work, but it dows not work with Silent Deployment.

Kartic

 

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

I am trying to implement XP style look using the following link:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d.../en-us/dv_vstechart/html/vbtchimpdragdrop.asp

Did you post the right link?

Enabling Windows XP Visual Styles for Windows Forms applications

It does works. But it does not work with silent deployment.

Are you referring to no-touch deployment?

 

[Richard]

Yes, I mean it does not work with no-touch deployment. Otherwise it works.
Please help.

Richard

 

[adh]

By me it does NOT work !!??
Why could this be?
I did everything mentioned in the help file:
Application.EnableVisualStyles Method
and NADA.
No XP form style & Controls.
What can be the reason?

Thanks, adh

 

[adh]

OK, here is the solution:
Set the Advance tab on MyComputer (Dummy!!!)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;288186
Enable or Disable Windows XP Interface Components.
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NOTE: Enabling or disabling these components can significantly hinder or
enhance performance depending on the hardware specifications of your
computer. You can enable or disable portions of the new interface by
clearing or selecting a check box: 1. Right-click My Computer and then
click Properties.
2. On the Advanced tab, under Performance, click Settings.
To select all of the check boxes, click Best Appearance. To clear all of
the check boxes, click Best Performance. If you select Restore Defaults,
several check boxes are selected. The default selections are determined
by your computer's capabilities.

FYI, adh