Re: how to Skin mfc dialog
This will give your program the XP look and feel if that's what you mean: http://www.codeproject.com/KB/winsdk/makexp.aspx
Re: how to Skin mfc dialog
The quickest route to a slick looking app is to use one of the existing skinning suites such as:-
Stardock's DirectSkin
or
SkinCrafter
Unfortunately, the most basic useable license for DirectSkin costs a whopping $5,000 so it's only useful for medium sized companies. I'm sure they'd sell lots more of their product if they could make a small scale version for private developers - but they don't.
SkinCrafter is much cheaper ($399) and it looks pretty good. BUT (and these are BIG 'buts')
1) There have been no new SkinCrafter skins for well over a year. The company keeps recirculating old skins and pretending that they're 'new'.
2) Technical support is pretty near non-existent (check out their tech support forums if you don't believe me).
3) The company's attitude generally stinks. Once they've taken your money they don't/won't listen to customers in any meaningful sense. If you decide to go with SkinCrafter, make sure that any problems get resolved before you part with any cash. The chances are high that they'll totally ignore you once the money's in their bank.
Re: how to Skin mfc dialog
I just looked at their forums and what John E says is truth.
So many questions from so many people and most questions have just 0 answers. Just silence.
In General forum there are many people complaining about very poor support.
Really, people should read forum before buying anything from them.
I've never seen such poor support like they have.
Re: how to Skin mfc dialog
Thanks for your detailed reply.
Is there a free way to do it?
I just want to make my dialogs and buttons more beautiful.
Re: how to Skin mfc dialog
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/dialog/ezskin.aspx
Search for skin in the codeguru/codeproject articles section