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Pissi · Dec 6th, 2005, 2:04 PM

How do i make nice looking command buttons?
(dont just say change the style to graphics because thats not good enough

)

I have seen nice looking buttons and i wonder how they are made like it..like with bigger curves on the edges and stuff...and also how it would slightly change color on mouse-over

please help, if you can please post here

Ooble · Dec 6th, 2005, 2:42 PM

Create a new file called "<your_program_name>.exe.manifest" and put this inside it:

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
<description>.NET control deployment tool</description>
<dependency>
	<dependentAssembly>
		<assemblyIdentity
			type="win32"
			name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls"
			version="6.0.0.0"
			processorArchitecture="X86"
			publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df"
			language="*"
		/>
	</dependentAssembly>
</dependency>
</assembly>

Rory · Dec 7th, 2005, 1:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ooble

Create a new file called "<your_program_name>.exe.manifest" and put this inside it:

(Toggle Plain Text)

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
<description>.NET control deployment tool</description>
<dependency>
	<dependentAssembly>
		<assemblyIdentity
			type="win32"
			name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls"
			version="6.0.0.0"
			processorArchitecture="X86"
			publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df"
			language="*"
		/>
	</dependentAssembly>
</dependency>
</assembly>

Yeah you also need to call the InitCommonControlsA export in ComCtl32 otherwise it'll segfault. Also it's better practice to include the manifest as a resource inside the file, and there are other fields in the xml which are meant to be reflected in your application but aren't normally validated, for instance if you're writing a .NET assembly. I actually made a modified compiler for VB6 that'd do this automatically, as well as UPX and digitally sign it, or make it a console only application...

Pissi · Dec 6th, 2005, 3:52 PM

I dont get it

coldDeath · Dec 7th, 2005, 1:32 AM

Ok, listen.

You turn your program into an executabel (.exe) file.

You open up the folder which it is saved in.

Right-Click>New>Text Document.

Copy and paste the content from Oobles post.

Save it as (your_program_name).exe.manifest.

So if i made a program called calc.exe and i wanted a nice style, i'd make a calc.exe.manifest file.

Pissi · Dec 7th, 2005, 4:26 AM

Oh right, ill try it out

stevengs · Dec 7th, 2005, 7:29 AM

Not that mine is a work of art, but what ever the hell rode you to choose a pseudo like pissy?!?

Pissi · Dec 7th, 2005, 2:51 PM

It worked, thanks, now i have to learn to do it myself...somehow.....

Kilo · Dec 7th, 2005, 9:54 PM

can someone show me how to do this with C# && C++ ??? I tried doing it this way and my application will not run, stating that the application configuration is incorrect.

Rory · Dec 9th, 2005, 1:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kilo

can someone show me how to do this with C# && C++ ??? I tried doing it this way and my application will not run, stating that the application configuration is incorrect.

Exactly the same, you add a manifest either as a separate file or an RC resource. You then need to call the InitCommonControls function in comdlg32.dll before you create any windows, and then they will all be fully "themed".

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Nice Looking Command buttons..?