Re: Themeing

[Christopher Armstrong]

Sorry forgot to include a screenshot.

http://carmstrong.fastmail.com.au/gnustepthemeingwindows.jpg

Regards
Chris

Christopher Armstrong wrote:
> Hi
>
> I've been playing around with our theming API (GSTheme) with the 
> intent of fleshing it out a bit further. In order to confirm the style 
> of programmatic API I've been using, I have been trying to integrate 
> Windows uxtheme with the API in order to demonstrate it that it is 
> possible.
>
> For those who are interested in what is happening, and are running 
> GNUstep on Windows XP or Vista, please look at:
>
> http://carmstrong.fastmail.com.au/gnustep-gui-themeing-20070429.diff
> http://carmstrong.fastmail.com.au/win32theme.tgz
>
> The first is a patch that should be applied against the current 
> gnustep-gui SVN (don't use your working copy as this patch is not by 
> any means complete). It gives a (partial) API for theming menus and 
> scrollbars, on top of the existing buttons themeing.
>
> The second file is a bundle that compiles to a theme. It links against 
> uxtheme so you will need at least Windows XP (I've only tested against 
> Windows Vista however) and uses code that is private and specific to 
> the win32/winlib backend.
>
> I'm putting this up as a point of discussion. Comments and suggestions 
> are welcome.
>
> Regards
> Chris
> carmstrong at fastmail dot com dot au