Codejock Developer Community : MDI Child windows are not skinned http://forum.codejock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 13 May 2026 19:05:42 +0000 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 02:48:15 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 forum.codejock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=22587 <![CDATA[Codejock Developer Community]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_images/codejock-logo.gif http://forum.codejock.com/ <![CDATA[MDI Child windows are not skinned : Not sure where this goes, but...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=22587&PID=73351&title=mdi-child-windows-are-not-skinned#73351 Author: AndersG
Subject: 22587
Posted: 30 April 2015 at 2:48am

Not sure where this goes, but I will post in "General"

I have downloaded the eval
Created an MFC MDI sample, using the VC Wizard
Adapted it following the instructions in the help file: 
Chapter 4: Tutorials for Using Toolkit Pro v16.4

How to Create an Application that has Office Style Toolbars and Menus 

The app works, but on Windows 8.1 the MDI Child windows retain the Xp look, ie buttons and  rounded corners:
Xp styled MDI Window on Win8.1

Any ideas?

VC2012 update 4, Xtreme ToolkitPro v16.4.0 (30 Day Trial)

Edit: After much googling and noticing that other apps act the same way, it now appears as if this is a windows issue. Windows is painting the MDI Child windows, using the Xp theme. Question is: Why? and How can we change it?
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