Skinning an application with my windowblinds skin ?

[rockage]

Instead of using the xp styles (which I know how to do), is it possible to use my computers current skin in my applications ?

[Zach_VB6]

What is your current skin?

[rockage]

I'm running xp, and in place of the xp style skin, I'm using a different skin. I want my programs to have that skin (instead of xp style) for other users.

[Zach_VB6]

x.x

So you want something like XP Styles for a program, just a different style?

[rockage]

exactly that. I saw something on pscode for it, but it didn't work like advertised.

[rockage]

Help on this is greatly appreciated ;o.

[Fazi]

I belive, Window Skinning are mostly done using BitBlt, StretchBlt and AlphaBlend API,s. you can use these API's and draw your graphics in to the Window Objects (Form, Command Button etc. ) using it's DC.

Try BitBlt first.
http://rookscape.com/vbgaming/GBeebe/bitblt.php
http://www.developerfusion.co.uk/show/3899/2/
There are many examples out there if you search Google.