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  1. Aug 1st, 2004, 05:03 AM #1
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    XP Style on Non-XP Operating Systems

    Hey,
    I was looking around for how you would skin an app with the xp style being on a non-xp operating system. but I didn't find the results I had hoped for.

    Really, what I'm looking for is FREE custom controls that look like they should in the default xp style. I saw DotNetMagic but it's not free... but it would have been ideal - especially if I didn't even need a dll with it!

    Could anyone please post links to anything useful please? I know Pirate will be good for this

    Thankies!
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  2. Aug 1st, 2004, 07:18 AM #2
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    I also just tried Skybound, athlough I found it a pretty pointless procedure... it doesn't use custom controls so that aint what i am looking for anyway
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  3. Aug 1st, 2004, 07:38 AM #3
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    Your best bet is using controls that don't use EnableVisualStyle method (owner-drawn controls) .

    Here are some different controls (free) in C# . Try to search in VB.NET if you would like also .
    http://www.codeproject.com/info/sear...d=8%2F1%2F2004
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  4. Aug 1st, 2004, 08:59 AM #4
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    that was the idea yeah.... i cant find anything that's suitable tho...
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  6. Aug 3rd, 2004, 06:03 AM #5
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    no advances on this anyone? i checked google, but couldn't find anything. it was all manifest manifest manifest....
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  7. Aug 3rd, 2004, 06:45 AM #6
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    What's so bad about those controls on Codeproject.com ?? You can use only the ones that don't use VisualStyle anyway .

    For manifeast , I see this used also in award-winner programs(don't ask me names...), so it must be a good solution .
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  8. Aug 3rd, 2004, 10:22 AM #7
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    oh yeh, its a great solution. i use it all the time. but it doesn't help for non-xp operating systems
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  9. Aug 3rd, 2004, 12:25 PM #8
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    Sorry then , I'm pretty helpless now . Can't think of any other solutions .
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