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Deveoplers and Windows Blinds

August 10, 2006 9:26:38 AM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums
I write programs, and I have some users complaining that my application
does not skin well with Windows Blinds. I point out to them how to add
my application to the exclude list. Having user complain about this is a waste of
my time. How can I send a message if Windows Blinds to not to skin this
application?

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ZubaZ
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Reply #1 August 10, 2006 9:59:09 AM
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If you use MS's standard GUI, shouldn't it skin correctly? (It's a question, not an accusation   )
or
Is your question to have your app included in the WB install as a pre-excluded app?

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Koasati
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Reply #2 August 10, 2006 10:05:10 AM
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I don't know if this will help you, or not. If the Ctrl key is held down as app is started, that app will not be skinned by WB.
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Reply #3 August 10, 2006 10:14:03 AM
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The first thing is to find out why your app does not skin well with WB.  If it is a bug in WB then we will want to know about it so we can look into resolving it.
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Reply #4 August 10, 2006 11:13:58 AM
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KoasatiAugust 10, 2006 10:05:10
I don't know if this will help you, or not. If the Ctrl key is held down as app is started, that app will not be skinned by WB.


Thanks, That worth a try.

Neil BanfieldAugust 10, 2006 10:14:03 The first thing is to find out why your app does not skin well with WB. If it is a bug in WB then we will want to know about it so we can look into resolving it.

This is really not a Stardock problem, it's what I've done I'm not pointing blame, just like
to have the control to say hey Stardock Don't skin me! I'm not friendly!

If youl ike to know my problems well i'll list them.

Using Delphi2006 Delphi Win32 Application.
The Number One problem that Stops Blinds from Skinning my app is a Raize Menu Bar Controls,
When windows Blinds try to skin over this Custom Menu bar is screws everything up.

2)I'm using VLCSkin from www.link-rank.com to Skin My Application, it not longer works because
Windows Blinds Overrides that.

Other than that. It looks good. I heard other people had problems using the Skin in other
applications for example GameSpy Arcade, be nice to give control to programmers toggle it.
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Reply #5 August 14, 2006 2:43:05 AM
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Ah ok, VLCSkin.

Technically if the app is using owner-draw WindowBlinds automatically steps back.

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