Can I build a vb.net program in w2k that use the xp theme.
The program will run in another w2k machine.

how can i do this?

Thanks in Advance,
Fbio

No, not unless you create controls that draw their own image. E.g. you'd
need to draw the image for the Button, Checkbox yourself, there's no API for
this because CommCtrl 6 is not redistributable.

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One Day,

What exactly do you mean:

You want the program to look like XP when its running under 2000?

or

You want the program to use XP themes when running under XP, but then still be able to run normally under 2000?

Hello,

Yes, but it will *not* use themes if the program is run on Windows 2000.

NET 1.0

Set the controls' FlatStyle properties to System, then add an
application manifest:

http://www.msjogren.net/dotnet/eng/tools/default.asp
-> "ThemeMe"

.NET 1.1

http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/03/03/WindowsForms/default.aspx

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Yes,

I want the program to look like XP when its running under 2000!!!

Can i do this???

still be able to run normally under 2000?

You'll have to write your own controls!

Hello,

Why?

There are some (COM) controls available, I am not sure if they work with
.NET:

http://www.xpsuite.de/content.php?n=1

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Herfried K. Wagner
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