WindowsXP-Style Controls [RESOLVED]

**TLord** · Jul 23rd, 2004, 05:33 PM

Does anyone here has a good free windows forms controls in WindowsXP-Style? ?

**pax** · Jul 23rd, 2004, 05:39 PM

Hi.

I think these are free (at least for non-commercial use)

http://www.skybound.ca/developer/vis...s/default.aspx

**skybound.ca** · Jul 24th, 2004, 07:34 AM

Just to clarify, our VisualStyles product is free for any use (commercial or otherwise).

Best Regards,
Andrew Young
Skybound Software

**pax** · Jul 24th, 2004, 09:15 AM

Originally posted by skybound.ca
Just to clarify, our VisualStyles product is free for any use (commercial or otherwise).

Best Regards,
Andrew Young
Skybound Software

Wow..The author himself.

I found your product through http://www.windowsforms.net
Very nice.

**LITHIA** · Jul 24th, 2004, 10:28 AM

PRETTY WEBSITE!!!

**TLord** · Jul 24th, 2004, 01:12 PM

Thank you very much

I like this forum

**pax** · Jul 24th, 2004, 05:35 PM

Originally posted by TLord
I like this forum

Me too...without this forum I'd still be on the "guess a number" application stage that I started with on the C64...

**TLord** · Jul 24th, 2004, 05:40 PM

Originally posted by pax
Me too...without this forum I'd still be on the "guess a number" application stage that I started with on the C64...

**Andy** · Jul 24th, 2004, 08:51 PM

ah! the good ol' C64!! I've been trying to get my hands on one of those for a while. eBay has some but they're a bit pricey(the ones i've seen)

**Andy** · Jul 25th, 2004, 12:35 AM

I tried out those visual styles and had some build errors. well, one after I altered some scope of the <stathread> but anyway...

i set the project to start off of sub main() and copied the code that was in the example but I get an error saying
'No accessible 'Main' method with an appropriate signature was found'.

how do I correct this?

**Pirate** · Jul 25th, 2004, 12:47 AM

Originally posted by pax
Wow..The author himself.

I found your product through http://www.windowsforms.net
Very nice.

How did you get him to reply here , pax ?

**TLord** · Jul 25th, 2004, 05:33 AM

Replying to Andy.

You should add a module to your code, put the "Sub Main()" there, add the activation line:

Code:

Skybound.VisualStyles.VisualStyleProvider.EnableVisualStyles()

and then add the "Application.Run(...)" method call.
to get this thing working, set your project's startup object to that module, by following these menues:
Project > Properties > General > Startup Object
there set the startup object to the name of the module you created.

**skybound.ca** · Jul 25th, 2004, 06:53 AM

Originally posted by Andy
I tried out those visual styles and had some build errors. well, one after I altered some scope of the <stathread> but anyway...

i set the project to start off of sub main() and copied the code that was in the example but I get an error saying
'No accessible 'Main' method with an appropriate signature was found'.

how do I correct this?

Here's the declaration from the documentation:

VB Code:

Public Shared <STAThread()> _
Sub Main()
   Skybound.VisualStyles.VisualStyleProvider.EnableVisualStyles()
   Application.Run(New Form1())
End Sub

This example assumes the Main method is in a Class or Form file. If your entry point is in a Module, omit the Shared keyword. Also, as TLord said, you need to change your Startup Object to Sub Main.

Technically, the STAThread attribute is not required for VisualStyles to work—although it's still required for some other Windows Forms operations, such as drag and drop, so you should always use it.

I think the next release will include a VB and C# sample project to help people get started.

Best regards,
Andrew Young
Skybound Software

**Andy** · Jul 25th, 2004, 02:36 PM

yup. I was trying to put that code in the form's 'new' sub. I did what you two suggested and it works! may I say Andrew, GREAT WORK!!!

If I understand correctly, it's shareware? No license needed? I want to show my project leader this control and see if he might like to incorporate it into our current projects. I don't recal seeing a fee for commercial destribution on your site. Is there? I'm sure our company would gladly pay to include such a nice control.

**skybound.ca** · Jul 25th, 2004, 06:52 PM

Andy, I'm glad you like it! We worked hard to make it and it's good to know that people appreciate our efforts.

Shareware? Actually, it's freeware; you are free to use it in any commercial or non-commerical way. We sell source code licenses for $99 (that's a site license) for those of you who want to build it directly into your applications, customize it, or simply want to see how it works.

If you buy a source code license, we'll also give you special priority support... that means that if you find a bug in VisualStyles, we're going to work our butts off to fix it for you.

Best regards,
Andrew Young
Skybound Software

**Andy** · Jul 25th, 2004, 07:20 PM

awesome-o! (southpark)

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