Codejock Developer Community : how use xp style under win2000 http://forum.codejock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:34:59 +0000 Wed, 16 Feb 2005 20:02:32 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 forum.codejock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1759 <![CDATA[Codejock Developer Community]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_images/codejock-logo.gif http://forum.codejock.com/ <![CDATA[how use xp style under win2000 : but i just want to use in dialog...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1759&PID=5167&title=how-use-xp-style-under-win2000#5167 Author: stephen_hyc
Subject: 1759
Posted: 16 February 2005 at 8:02pm

but i just want to use in dialog and change the default theme under 2000.]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2005 20:02:32 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1759&PID=5167&title=how-use-xp-style-under-win2000#5167 <![CDATA[how use xp style under win2000 : Use the command bars edit or dropdown...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1759&PID=5166&title=how-use-xp-style-under-win2000#5166 Author: Ark42
Subject: 1759
Posted: 16 February 2005 at 7:48pm


Use the command bars edit or dropdown controls and they are themed as part of the command bars.

]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2005 19:48:30 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1759&PID=5166&title=how-use-xp-style-under-win2000#5166 <![CDATA[how use xp style under win2000 : then how to apply 2003 theme.Derive...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1759&PID=5165&title=how-use-xp-style-under-win2000#5165 Author: stephen_hyc
Subject: 1759
Posted: 16 February 2005 at 7:43pm

then how to apply 2003 theme.Derive from CXTEdit or CXTPEdit? It seems they dont work.]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2005 19:43:04 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1759&PID=5165&title=how-use-xp-style-under-win2000#5165 <![CDATA[how use xp style under win2000 : My application is more of an graphics...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1759&PID=5162&title=how-use-xp-style-under-win2000#5162 Author: Ark42
Subject: 1759
Posted: 16 February 2005 at 4:47pm


My application is more of an graphics design tool that regular home users download from my website, so Office 2003 (set to blue, not grey, on Win2000 and below) is the default, and you can pick 2000 or XP if you want to still.

]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:47:30 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1759&PID=5162&title=how-use-xp-style-under-win2000#5162 <![CDATA[how use xp style under win2000 : I agree that this is not a good...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1759&PID=5160&title=how-use-xp-style-under-win2000#5160 Author: gshawn
Subject: 1759
Posted: 16 February 2005 at 4:37pm

I agree that this is not a good idea at all. The con's far outweigh the pro's.

Now, regarding your menu option to let the user pick his/her theme (2K/XP/2K3), this is something that I have been thinking about. On the one hand, it's neat to be able to offer different themes with pretty much 0 changes in code. On the other hand, my application is more of a "serious" application if you will (a developer tool) so I am afraid it will look a bit too "gimmicky." Is your application intended for use by individuals or professionals, and how do you get around this issue? Thanks

]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:37:37 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1759&PID=5160&title=how-use-xp-style-under-win2000#5160 <![CDATA[how use xp style under win2000 : That is now, maybe what he wants,...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1759&PID=5159&title=how-use-xp-style-under-win2000#5159 Author: Ark42
Subject: 1759
Posted: 16 February 2005 at 4:20pm


That is now, maybe what he wants, but what if you change your theme under XP? That control still won't change, it will always look like the default XP theme, but yes, it will look like that under any version of windows.
He started out asking about why the XP manifest file doesn't work under 2000 and below though.
Codejock provides an interface wrapper to hook into the XP theme manager and lets you draw some controls using the current theme under XP and higher, although most of what you need to do that is just to use the xml manifest resource.
Personally, I put menu options in my program to let the user pick from 3 overall themes, using Office 2000, XP, or 2003, so if they like the 98/2000 style stuff, even under XP, they can pick Office 2000 style.

]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:20:57 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1759&PID=5159&title=how-use-xp-style-under-win2000#5159 <![CDATA[how use xp style under win2000 : Ark42 wrote:gshawn - you realize...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1759&PID=5158&title=how-use-xp-style-under-win2000#5158 Author: gshawn
Subject: 1759
Posted: 16 February 2005 at 4:15pm

Originally posted by Ark42 Ark42 wrote:


gshawn - you realize that what you pointed too is NOT XP themes at all, but Office 2003 style toolbars and such, which is exactly what Codejock does do, and NOT what stephen_hyc seems to want to do.  

No, actually it's exactly what he's looking for.

Originally posted by <SPAN =bold>stephen_hyc</SPAN> stephen_hyc wrote:

For example,make an edit box to be in xp style.

Like this one? http://www.ciatheco.com/Products/XPSuite/XPText.htm. Note under the feature listing: "Windows XP Style regardless of the operating system."

I know that's what he's looking for, because I used that toolset for over a year. But I still recommend against it, because of the reasons outlined above.



Edited by gshawn]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:15:46 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1759&PID=5158&title=how-use-xp-style-under-win2000#5158 <![CDATA[how use xp style under win2000 : gshawn - you realize that what...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1759&PID=5156&title=how-use-xp-style-under-win2000#5156 Author: Ark42
Subject: 1759
Posted: 16 February 2005 at 4:09pm


gshawn - you realize that what you pointed too is NOT XP themes at all, but Office 2003 style toolbars and such, which is exactly what Codejock does do, and NOT what stephen_hyc seems to want to do.  ]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:09:47 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1759&PID=5156&title=how-use-xp-style-under-win2000#5156 <![CDATA[how use xp style under win2000 : ICBM wrote:Please, accept this:...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1759&PID=5155&title=how-use-xp-style-under-win2000#5155 Author: gshawn
Subject: 1759
Posted: 16 February 2005 at 4:05pm

Originally posted by ICBM ICBM wrote:

Please, accept this: you can't use XP themes on Windows 2000, period.

Actually, you can. http://www.ciatheco.com/Products/XPSuite/Index.html <- This is what I was using prior to switching to Xtreme Suite

I would not recommend it for a few reasons:

1) If your customers run Win2000, then they expect the applications they run to look like Win2000. If your app is the only one that behaves differently, it will look odd, out of place, and simply unprofessional.

2) Some users *dislike* the XP Themes and disable them, even under Windows XP. Imagine what they will think of you when you force them to use the XP theme.

3) This specific set of controls is quite unstable and as far as I know is no longer being updated. Regardless, what you're trying to achieve is a bad idea mostly because of 1) and 2)

]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:05:42 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1759&PID=5155&title=how-use-xp-style-under-win2000#5155 <![CDATA[how use xp style under win2000 : Yes, XP manifests and XP specific...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1759&PID=5154&title=how-use-xp-style-under-win2000#5154 Author: Ark42
Subject: 1759
Posted: 16 February 2005 at 4:04pm


Yes, XP manifests and XP specific themes can only be used under XP.

Codejock can be used for certain XP-like controls, such as Flat edit boxes or combo boxes. And you can use the blue-colored Office 2003 theme under other version of windows if you use a custom theme, but nothing you can ever do will get your title bar or regular buttons to look like they do by default under XP other then completely 100% owner-drawn code, which would still not obey theme changes, if other versions of windows even let you pick themes in control panel anywhere.

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