Get theme Color from DLL

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   Scenario:
VB2008 SP1 - Windows XP SP3

my form use a Ribbonbar, like RibbonSample.sln sample project shipped in SuitePro 13.2.1, 
where I can change different Styles loading the appropriate library:
Office2007Black.dll, Office2007Aqua.dll, ...

I load the library using appropriate statement, example:

CommandBarsGlobalSettings.Office2007Images = IO.Path.GetDirectoryName(Application.ExecutablePath) + "\\..\\Styles\\Office2007Aqua.dll"

All work fine.

Now, what i would is to know how to get the colors (and images) from the current DLL loaded.
I know that DLL contains this info, then I have try to search if CommandBar control contains methods or properties to get them, but I not found nothing to help me.
Please note that I DON'T want change any colors or images in library!!!
I want simply retrieve colors (and images).

The goal is to use this settings to apply colors and images to other form.
I already know that I can apply theme style to other forms using the below statement:

CommandBars.EnableOffice2007FrameHandle(MyForm.Handle.ToInt32())

this change only the form border aspect, but doesn't change any other color. I.e. form BackColor, ForeColor still uses the System colors.
Also, when I use a PushButton with Appearance = 6 (xtpAppearanceOffice2007) when I apply the theme Office2007Black to the form, the PushButton still to use Office2007Blue theme, of course. I would be able to reflect the Black theme instead of Blue theme.

Briefly, I would achieve same results using the SkinControl which use .cjstyles. 

Anyone can help me about? 

Thank! 

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gibra Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 31 October 2008 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 288	Post Options Post Reply Quote gibra Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Get theme Color from DLL Posted: 25 February 2010 at 6:35am
	Scenario: VB2008 SP1 - Windows XP SP3 my form use a Ribbonbar, like RibbonSample.sln sample project shipped in SuitePro 13.2.1, where I can change different Styles loading the appropriate library: Office2007Black.dll, Office2007Aqua.dll, ... I load the library using appropriate statement, example: CommandBarsGlobalSettings.Office2007Images = IO.Path.GetDirectoryName(Application.ExecutablePath) + "\\..\\Styles\\Office2007Aqua.dll" All work fine. Now, what i would is to know how to get the colors (and images) from the current DLL loaded. I know that DLL contains this info, then I have try to search if CommandBar control contains methods or properties to get them, but I not found nothing to help me. Please note that I DON'T want change any colors or images in library!!! I want simply retrieve colors (and images). The goal is to use this settings to apply colors and images to other form. I already know that I can apply theme style to other forms using the below statement: CommandBars.EnableOffice2007FrameHandle(MyForm.Handle.ToInt32()) this change only the form border aspect, but doesn't change any other color. I.e. form BackColor, ForeColor still uses the System colors. Also, when I use a PushButton with Appearance = 6 (xtpAppearanceOffice2007) when I apply the theme Office2007Black to the form, the PushButton still to use Office2007Blue theme, of course. I would be able to reflect the Black theme instead of Blue theme. Briefly, I would achieve same results using the SkinControl which use .cjstyles. Anyone can help me about? Thank!
	gibra CJ SuiteControl v: 13.x to 19.x Windows 10 64bit VS2019 - VB6.0 SP6 <a href="http://nuke.vbcorner.net/Home/tabid/36/language/en-US/Default.aspx" rel="nofollow">VS/VB 6.0 Installer v6.8

tjsivies Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 04 December 2006 Status: Offline Points: 42	Post Options Post Reply Quote tjsivies Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 March 2010 at 12:08am
	I too would like to be able to determine which set of colors are selected when the ribbon loads. This way I can show the user by checking a button the color that is selected. I note that this is not done in the sample projects. Also where are the setting kept? In the registry? If so where? Thx Trevor Product: Xtreme SuitePro (ActiveX) version 13.3.0 Platform: Windows XP (32bit) - SP 2 Language: Visual Basic 6.0 SP6

gibra Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 31 October 2008 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 288	Post Options Post Reply Quote gibra Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 March 2010 at 5:05pm
	OK, after some test seem that the only way is to use together DLL library + SkinFramework (which use *.cjstyle libraries). If you need help, I can make a sample project. Let me know.
	gibra CJ SuiteControl v: 13.x to 19.x Windows 10 64bit VS2019 - VB6.0 SP6 <a href="http://nuke.vbcorner.net/Home/tabid/36/language/en-US/Default.aspx" rel="nofollow">VS/VB 6.0 Installer v6.8