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2. Re: Use Windows Themes - inject a manifest

• Posted by Vincent <darkvincentdude at yahoo.com> Nov 22, 2005
• 592 views
• Last edited Nov 23, 2005

Brian Broker wrote:
> 
> To Windows programmers that like XP themes:
> 
> Do you want to distribute apps that use XP themes without having to add an
> additional
> manifest file?
> 
> Here is a cool tool with a free 30 day evaluation but you only need it once
> for two files.
> 
> This tool will inject a manifest file into exw.exe and/or backend.exe:
> <a
> href="http://www.restuner.com/tour-manifest.htm">http://www.restuner.com/tour-manifest.htm</a>
> 
> This will make your progams look XP-ish without the need to supply an
> additional
> manifest file.
> 
> First backup your exw.exe and backendw.exe files for safe-keeping.  Then,
> follow
> the instructions for this simple tool to inject a manifest file into those
> executables.
>  The tool will decompress the executables but you can, and should, use UPX to
> recompress them.

I dont think future versions of Euphoria will have compressed executables and
libraries. You see, I might just pay Robert a little extra for that translator
upgrade, to make sure they dont. 

> Now your translated and bound Windows programs will use XP themes for common
> controls.  You will need to recompress backend.exe if you want your bound
> executables
> to show your icon in Windows.  (It will show in your application but not in
> Explorer.)
> 
> Since you've injected into backend.exe, all of your bound apps will use themes
> and there is no need to use the tool again.  I've even set the time on my
> computer
> ahead a few months to be sure it doesn't time bomb your bound application.
> 
> Note: This obviously doesn't apply to translated & compiled apps but you could
> still use this tool on your exe if your compiler doesn't support a manifest
> resource.
> 
> Anyway, I got it to work and thought I'd share the news.  Let me know if you
> have any questions.
> 
> -- Brian

Interesting... maybe I'll give it a try, since I use Windows XP SP2.


Regards,
Vincent