Changing system colors

[sethindeed]

Because we can't change some colors in controls, is there a way to change the absolute system colors on a user's machine ?

thx

 

( or can we use Windows theme only for the active app ?!? )

[Volte]

I really would not recommend this at all. I would close/remove any

program that changed my system settings without telling me. I

don't *think* it's possible to do this without API...

 

*checking*

 

Declare Function SetSysColors Lib "user32" (ByVal nChanges As Integer, lpSysColor As Integer, lpColorValues As Integer) As Integer

 

[api]SetSysColors[/api]

 

Still, I really really don't recommend it.

[divil]

They stopped you being able to customize the colours of those controls for a reason. I recommend you leave them alone, or rewrite them from scratch if you need a wacky interface.

[sethindeed]

I wouldn't tolerate an application that sets my Windows Theme as well, but Divil, I totally disagree with your point regarding the impossibility of changing default colors.

If some people are unable to design sweet interfaces, that's their problems.

In all my applications, I designed a look customisation...they start with the system colors and if they don't like it, they change it. ALL customers love to have such a feature in their programs.

Now, it hurts more than usual because my program have skins, depending on the customer profile.

And this weakness is really a pain.

I will have to load all my controls from classes to allow this customisation. For one last time, I totally disagree with your affirmation that fixed colors is a good way to prevent ugly layout, because, it has never been my case ;)

[divil]

Out of curiosity, can I see a screenshot of an app you've designed with a "sweet" interface?

[sethindeed]

HAHAHA

You are really one of a kind ;)