How do I programmatically change Windows Themes in XP?

[dglienna]

I'd start a new thread, rather than bring up an old one. Not related, really.

[farrukh_javeid]

I have one more question. Why do we use .msstyles and not .theme files?

[CrystalAnnoysMe]

Thanks for the quick response .
I need to ask if you have used the function Registry.SetValue()? If yes, in what shape the parameters might be.
Sorry, I am new to visual basic .net

Here's my WriteRegistryValue function:

    ''' <summary>
    ''' Writes a value to the registry.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <param name="MainKey">Main key to reach as a registry key such as Registry.CurrentUser.</param>
    ''' <param name="Subkey">String of the subkey to read.</param>
    ''' <param name="KeyToWrite">String of the key to write to.</param>
    ''' <param name="KeyValue">Value to write.</param>
    ''' <param name="KeyType">Optional - Type of value being passed as a RegistryValueKind.  If not specified will assume a string value.</param>
    ''' <remarks></remarks>
    Friend Sub WriteRegistryValue(ByVal MainKey As RegistryKey, ByVal SubKey As String, ByVal KeyToWrite As String, ByVal KeyValue As String, Optional ByVal KeyType As RegistryValueKind = RegistryValueKind.String)
        Dim rk As RegistryKey = MainKey.CreateSubKey(SubKey)
        Try
            rk.SetValue(KeyToWrite, KeyValue, KeyType)
            rk.Close()
        Catch ex As Security.SecurityException
            MsgBox("Unable to write to the registry!  You may not have high enough security for registery access." & vbLf & "Key: " & MainKey.ToString & SubKey & vbLf & "Key Name: " & KeyToWrite & vbLf & "Value: " & KeyValue, MsgBoxStyle.OkOnly, "Registry Error")
            Debug.WriteLine(ex.Message)
        Catch ex As Exception
            Debug.WriteLine(ex.Message)
        End Try
    End Sub

[farrukh_javeid]

Thank you that was a great help but I want to use .theme files as well in my project. Can you guide me how to accomplish this.
Thanks in advance.

[CrystalAnnoysMe]

Thank you that was a great help but I want to use .theme files as well in my project. Can you guide me how to accomplish this.
Thanks in advance.

No idea...sorry. As someone else suggested you might want to jsut start a new thread for that.

[farrukh_javeid]

Thanks for the help though. Ive already created a thread and just waiting for the help.
You're posts have been real helpful.
Regards,