How to detect windows is 'XP' or 'Classic' style 1

[Nifrabar]

Hi!
I made an application based upon XP-classic.
I left out borders from textboxes.
Now some users do like to use the 'XP' way of using the screen. That way my taxt-boxes without border are not that clear as they should.
Therefore I want to toggle the border depending on XP<>Classic.

Any suggestions?

TIA
-Bart

 

[mikeopolo]

Have a look at the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Advanced\ClassicViewState, which should be 1 for Classic view, 0 otherwise

Regards
Mike

 

[Nifrabar]

Hi Mike,
Thanks for your reply but the key you are referring to is not on my machine.
-Bart

 

[GriffMG]

Ah, on my machine it is

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\ClassicViewState

Regards

Griff
Keep [Smile]ing

 

[Mike Lewis]

Bart,

In general, the fact that a given key is not present usually indicates that the setting is at its default value.

Mike


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[Nifrabar]

OK,
Thanks to all,
going to give it a try to solve using this key my app-prob.
-Bart

 

[mikeopolo]

Hi Bart

Hope it works out, thanks for the star - my first ever!

Mike