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Want to ship an application-specific theme in XP

Want to disctribute my old windows app with it's very own theme - can anyone help?

July 26, 2006 12:32:51 PM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums
Kind folks,

I'm a newbie on this forum having just discovered the wonders of WindowBlinds.
I'm a software developer and I have an older windows app that I would like to investigate if I can give it its very own theme - just like as if I selected one fo a great WindowBlinds themes BUT... only for this one application.

The point being that because of some weird custom controls in this application, if I simply provide a manifiest file some of the weird pseudo-combo boxes do not work when enabling MS XP visual style.

However - the amazing WindowBlinds skins DO let my custom controls work!!!
Fantastic but I can't distribute this 3rd party app (WindowBlinds) with my application so does anybody know what I need to do in order to get a WindowBlinds-like theme working JUST for my application in windows XP??

Hoping that somebody can help me out here or maybe point me in the right direction.

Thank You,
Simon
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Reply #1 July 26, 2006 12:43:05 PM
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You'll want to contact sales@stardock.com They have a product which fits your description. It's called Directskin check here Link
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Reply #2 July 26, 2006 12:43:10 PM
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It sounds like you need Stardock's DirectSkin, which is an OCX based on WindowBlinds technology that you can easily integrate into your application. You can download a trial and get licensing information here: https://www.stardock.com/products/directskin/
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Reply #3 July 26, 2006 12:43:59 PM
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Darn, Lantec. You beat me by 5 seconds.
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Reply #4 July 26, 2006 12:49:42 PM
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I used fewer words......
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Reply #5 July 26, 2006 2:58:10 PM
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used fewer words......


and shorter links   
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Reply #6 July 26, 2006 4:26:27 PM
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Thank you very much! I downloaded DirectSkin and I'm taking a look now - I think I can definately make a case for us to use this.

What a great forum this is.

Cheers,
Simon
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