Wpf frameworks or styles
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Are there open source styles our frameworks that pretty much changes the entire look of elements? I'd like to make applications that don't look exactly like the typical windows window? With out me having to remake common controls. I'm also about to post a question about building UI elements.
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Are there open source styles our frameworks that pretty much changes the entire look of elements? I'd like to make applications that don't look exactly like the typical windows window? With out me having to remake common controls. I'm also about to post a question about building UI elements.
I have to admit that I'm rather partial to the work done on MahApps[^]. Alternatively, there are some free WPF themes[^] available on CodePlex (you'll have to download the archive).
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Are there open source styles our frameworks that pretty much changes the entire look of elements? I'd like to make applications that don't look exactly like the typical windows window? With out me having to remake common controls. I'm also about to post a question about building UI elements.
WPF styles "cascade"; from the application level; through to local assignments; down to the property level. By refraining from setting any styles at a "low" level, you can influence the entire "theme" of an app by only (first) setting styles at the "application level", which will then cascade down to the lowest level. e.g. Define the style of a "TextBox" at the app level, and the entire app will have a similar textbox style; while still being able to override at any level in the "visual tree" (of ui controls). By limiting the setting of "background" and "forground" colors to "dynamic resources" (versus "static" resources) at the app level, I can give the user the ability to change theme colors on-the-fly from "summer" to "winter" (for example).
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