TabControl on Vista

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   I am trying to get a TabControl to work with the SkinFramework on a Vista machine.  Because I like the Aero titlebar and borders of Vista this is what I've tried:

TabControl.Appearance = xtpTabAppearancePropertyPage
TabControl.Color = xtpTabColorWinXP

SkinFramework.LoadSkin App.Path & "\Vista.cjstyles", ""
SkinFramework.ApplyOptions = xtpSkinApplyColors Or xtpSkinApplyMetrics 
SkinFramework.ApplyWindow hWnd

This does not seem to work, the TabControl remains the default Color style.  

If I include xtpSkinApplyFrame during ApplyOptions all works fine but I lose the Aero titlebar and borders.

Is this a bug or am I doing wrong?
We are using v10.4.2.

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reggie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 February 2007 Status: Offline Points: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote reggie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: TabControl on Vista Posted: 13 August 2007 at 9:29pm
	I am trying to get a TabControl to work with the SkinFramework on a Vista machine. Because I like the Aero titlebar and borders of Vista this is what I've tried: TabControl.Appearance = xtpTabAppearancePropertyPage TabControl.Color = xtpTabColorWinXP SkinFramework.LoadSkin App.Path & "\Vista.cjstyles", "" SkinFramework.ApplyOptions = xtpSkinApplyColors Or xtpSkinApplyMetrics SkinFramework.ApplyWindow hWnd This does not seem to work, the TabControl remains the default Color style. If I include xtpSkinApplyFrame during ApplyOptions all works fine but I lose the Aero titlebar and borders. Is this a bug or am I doing wrong? We are using v10.4.2.
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Oleg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 21 May 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 11234	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oleg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 August 2007 at 1:25am
	Hello, I think you can disable SkinFramework vista theme if user run application in Vista.
	Oleg, Support Team CODEJOCK SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

reggie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 February 2007 Status: Offline Points: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote reggie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 August 2007 at 1:44pm
	But I want the Vista theme to work on Vista. We are using VB6 which does not deliver themed applications correctly unless: 1) A .manifest file is included OR 2) Use some kind of skinning tool like CodeJock There are some caveats with item 1, so we had decided on item 2. If I turn off the SkinFramework on a Vista machine then other controls on the form are not themed but the TabControl is. If I turn on the SkinFramework, the other controls are themed but the TabControl is not. Not sure what's up here.
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Oleg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 21 May 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 11234	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oleg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 August 2007 at 2:05am
	Hi, Its designed behavior. Without xtpSkinApplyFrame TabControl will not be skinned. I think you need enable manifest.
	Oleg, Support Team CODEJOCK SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS