Can anyone give me pointers, tips or instructions on how to make a skinnable VB application. Doesn;t need to be made skinnable by the user, I just want my app to have a tailored/unique interface. (by skinnable, my definition is design a graphical interface using bitmaps, etc.)
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There actually is a way, and it is very simple. Stardock has a control called "DirectSkin," which does exactly what you are asking for. You can get a demo at , or, you can go out and buy a full version for at least 400 bucks,but you should check the liscenseing page. --Dan Hirsch
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I made a near perfect clone of the MSN Explorer with less than 10 hrs work using bitmaps. You can use a Timer with the WindowFromPt API to to trigger hover events and the Picture_MouseDown events to handle your clicks. You can use a borderless form and the SendMessage API to simulate a click on the caption bar of the window or a resizing event.
There are a lot of free skins projects out there. Check out I didn't like the projects I found so I did it the way mentioned above, but that was last year you may find something better now. Have fun
There are a lot of free skins projects out there. Check out I didn't like the projects I found so I did it the way mentioned above, but that was last year you may find something better now. Have fun
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