Skin Desktop Application in .Net Framework 2.0

[sudjp]

I could find topic on applying skins in applications developed in .Net Framework 3.0 and higher using the WPF. But i need to apply it in .Net Framework 2.0 using C#. Can anyone give me hint or some sort of sample code on how to apply skin. Ur help will be really appreciated. Thanx in advance.

Sudyp

[Thomas Stockwell]

You can only apply skins relative to skins already installed on the computer, you can set them through the UxTheme WinAPI. As far as creating your own custom skins and applying them, it gets a bit more difficult. A few options:

• Set the FormStyle to none or no border. Then design your own UI on the blank canvas.

• Possibly alter aspects of the Form style with the help of one of my articles:Adding Transparent Menus and Titlebar Buttons to your Applications[^]

• Develop a themed GUI that is independent of the visual styles of the form borders. One of my articles may help with: ToolStrip Custom Renderers[^]

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[sudjp]

Mr. Thomas, First of all thank you for the quick reply. I will definitely go though ur articles. I am hopeful that they are going to of great help for me in trying to skin desktop application. Regards sudyp

Sudyp