SkinBuilder - documenation/how to use?

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   We want to explore using skins in our app. I have code that lets a user browse to a .cjstyles file or .msstyles file and pick a theme.

Now we want to modify a theme. But I can't find any user guide or documentation on how to use SkinBuilder. I have managed to modify a few controls like buttons and change window caption colors. But how do we do more involved changes?

For example, how do we modify the background color of a window or dialog using SkinBuilder?

Alternatively, is there some other tool available to create a theme? I find hundreds of them in the Microsoft App Store with extensive changes to all sorts of Windows controls and windows.

I think the key is in the "add property" UI. But what are the valid properties to add seems to be the question.

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rdhd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 August 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 873	Post Options Post Reply Quote rdhd Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: SkinBuilder - documenation/how to use? Posted: 30 August 2024 at 3:36pm
	We want to explore using skins in our app. I have code that lets a user browse to a .cjstyles file or .msstyles file and pick a theme. Now we want to modify a theme. But I can't find any user guide or documentation on how to use SkinBuilder. I have managed to modify a few controls like buttons and change window caption colors. But how do we do more involved changes? For example, how do we modify the background color of a window or dialog using SkinBuilder? Alternatively, is there some other tool available to create a theme? I find hundreds of them in the Microsoft App Store with extensive changes to all sorts of Windows controls and windows. I think the key is in the "add property" UI. But what are the valid properties to add seems to be the question.