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Craig Buchanan[_2_] January 20th 09 09:26 PM

Outlook 'look and feel'
 
My add-in's forms and control have a distinctly windows 98 (or so) feel
about them. Is there something that I need to do in my VS 2005 project to
use the Windows XP style?

Thanks,

Craig Buchanan



Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook] January 20th 09 09:40 PM

Outlook 'look and feel'
 
With Framework 2.0 or higher (too buggy in Framework 1.0 and 1.1) put this
as your first code line in the OnConnection() event handler or Startup():

System.Windows.Forms.Application.EnableVisualStyle s();

That will enable styles for your addin, but not for custom Outlook forms.

--
Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007.
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options.
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


"Craig Buchanan" wrote in message
...
My add-in's forms and control have a distinctly windows 98 (or so) feel
about them. Is there something that I need to do in my VS 2005 project to
use the Windows XP style?

Thanks,

Craig Buchanan



Craig Buchanan[_2_] January 20th 09 09:51 PM

Outlook 'look and feel'
 
Thanks Ken. Worked as perfectly.

"Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook]" wrote in message
...
With Framework 2.0 or higher (too buggy in Framework 1.0 and 1.1) put this
as your first code line in the OnConnection() event handler or Startup():

System.Windows.Forms.Application.EnableVisualStyle s();

That will enable styles for your addin, but not for custom Outlook forms.

--
Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007.
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options.
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


"Craig Buchanan" wrote in message
...
My add-in's forms and control have a distinctly windows 98 (or so) feel
about them. Is there something that I need to do in my VS 2005 project
to use the Windows XP style?

Thanks,

Craig Buchanan






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