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2006-03-14 08:59:40 PM
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SubZero wrote:
controls that AFAIK do not depend on the theme manager.
--
Ken
 

Hello,
I want to eliminate the ThemeManagerXP instance in my project. I also do not
want to use .NET. What I desire is to have XP style buttons, listview etc...
Is this possible with BDS2006Pro and/or architect?
You may never know how attractive can a XP-look be for customers...;)
Best Regards,
SZ
 

Hello,
"Kenneth de Camargo" <INVERT:rb.moc.arret@jcrk>wrote in message
: SubZero wrote:
:
:>Hello,
:>
:>I want to eliminate the ThemeManagerXP instance in my project. I also
:>do not want to use .NET. What I desire is to have XP style buttons,
:>listview etc... Is this possible with BDS2006Pro and/or architect?
:>
:>You may never know how attractive can a XP-look be for customers...;)
:>
:>Best Regards,
:>
:>SZ
:
: Take a look at the JVCL components, they include a set of XP-looking
: controls that AFAIK do not depend on the theme manager.
:
: --
: Ken
I looked at the mega demo of JVCL but could not see the XP look in it. Does
anybody know a way to transform a VCL dfm to XP look? I really do not
understand how a company like Borland can miss such a basic/essential
feature!
Best Regards,
SZ
 

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"SubZero" < XXXX@XXXXX.COM >wrote in message
years now.
Gambit
 

SubZero wrote:
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-Michael Gillen
 

Michael Gillen wrote:
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-Michael Gillen
 

"Remy Lebeau (TeamB)" < XXXX@XXXXX.COM >wrote in message
of running on XP.
- Clayton
 

"SubZero" < XXXX@XXXXX.COM >wrote in message
non-XP computers then you will need to use controls specifically designed to
imitate the look and feel of XP. I have seen components that imitate the
look and feel of XP menus, outlook bars, buttons, combo boxes, and others.
It might have been in the JVCL but I honestly don't remember anymore. Just
do a search and you will probably find a few component hosting websites that
have some.
I personally would never assume that all of my clients want the look and
feel of XP. I know plenty of people that, even though they own XP, turn off
themeing since they think it's ugly or wastes real estate. That's their
choice. If you are going to provide a different look to your apps than that
of the current Windows scheme (themed or not) then you will probably want to
provide your users with the option of turning your themeing off.
- Clayton
 

"SubZero" < XXXX@XXXXX.COM >wrote:
Sample of theming a VCL component:
tinyurl.com/qeng9
~ JD