Generic code to support "skins"

[bnothos]

Hello,

I have an application that looks a bit aged with the old grey forms and standard objects. Rather than re-design it to be cosmetically modern I was wondering if someone has come across something I could use to enable a "skin" like functionality like you would have for Winamp or Windows media player. I don't expect a magic wand or anthing, just wondering if there is something out there that facilitates incorporating this type of functionality for an app built in Borland.

thanks.

 

[Totte]

I do believe that it's possible to alter the colours afterward through some resource editor but i strongly believe that it's not possible to "freshen up" the apperance after compiling without the build-in feature of that.

I.e. it's possible if the program is done for that from the beginning, otherwise you will have to get hold of the original project and alter that or to make a new program with the same functions and alter the look.

Totte
Keep making it perfect and it will end up broken.

 

[TonyGroves]

Have a look at the "krpRegions" library, at:

http://www.abf-dev.com/krp-regions-library.shtml

A trial version of this library is bundled with C++Builder 6.

 

[Wings]

you may want to look into xp themes.

 

[2ffat]

I've found some shareware VCLs at

http://www.almdev.com

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James P. Cottingham
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