Do you mean Windows XP themes? In that case your code must explicitly paint
the controls using the themes API - outlook.exe does not include a manifest
as a resource that would cause Window to automatically paint all controls in
outlook.exe using themes.

Dmitry Streblechenko (MVP)
http://www.dimastr.com/
OutlookSpy - Outlook, CDO
and MAPI Developer Tool

"Tom at GSD" wrote in message
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Hi,

I have designed a C++ COM addin with a custom contact form that was
derived
from the standard contact form. Essentially I am adding a couple command
buttons to the form. I publish the form and open it up only to notice that
the XP Styles are non existent. I have implemented XP Styles within the
DLL
but still the XP Styles are not to be seen. I have seen a couple articles
on
the NET that state XP Styles are not available for custom forms. Is this
true?