GUI Changes Needed

[MHz]

This is my theme support so far. Classic and M$ XP themes only

$colorname = RegRead('HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager', 'ColorName')
$theme = RegRead('HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager', 'ThemeActive')

Select; Theme Support
   Case $theme = '1'
   If $colorname = 'Metallic' Then  ;Metalic
      $color = 0xFCFCFE
   ElseIf $colorname = 'HomeStead' Then  ;Olive
      $color = 0xF7F6F3
   Else
      $color = 0xF7F6F3  ; Blue
   EndIf
   
   Case $theme = '0'  ; Classic
      $color = 0xD4D0C8
EndSelect

; Label Here
GUICtrlSetBkColor(-1, $color)

But trying to mimic XP themes is bearable doing this. But the tab is lighter in color at the top and darker below.

True transparency with label etc backgrounds would be the fix?

[jpm]

This is my theme support so far. Classic and M$ XP themes only

$colorname = RegRead('HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager', 'ColorName')
$theme = RegRead('HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager', 'ThemeActive')

Select; Theme Support
   Case $theme = '1'
   If $colorname = 'Metallic' Then  ;Metalic
      $color = 0xFCFCFE
   ElseIf $colorname = 'HomeStead' Then  ;Olive
      $color = 0xF7F6F3
   Else
      $color = 0xF7F6F3  ; Blue
   EndIf
   
   Case $theme = '0'  ; Classic
      $color = 0xD4D0C8
EndSelect

; Label Here
GUICtrlSetBkColor(-1, $color)

But trying to mimic XP themes is bearable doing this. But the tab is lighter in color at the top and darker below.

True transparency with label etc backgrounds would be the fix?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

your problem is not coming from the style but from the size of the tab.

try the following code which is correct and change size to 140 you will get the bad color

#include <Constants.au3>
#include <GuiConstants.au3>
$size=160
GuiCreate("label on tab",$size,100)
GuiCtrlCreateTab(10,10,140,80)
GuiCtrlCreateTabItem("tab1")
GuiCtrlCreateLabel("text label", 60,60)
GuiCtrlCreateTabItem("tab2")
GuiCtrlCreateTabItem("tab3")
GuiSetState()

Do
$msg=GuiGetMsg()
until $msg=$GUI_EVENT_CLOSE

[MHz]

Ok, if the tab touches the edge. Then it turns dark. Labels still look alittle ugly on tabs. On metalic xp, they look good. But the others, well see for yourself.

[jpm]

Ok, if the tab touches the edge. Then it turns dark. Labels still look alittle ugly on tabs. On metalic xp, they look good. But the others, well see for yourself.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I found a solution to this problem I upload it to Jon for integration

I will put it in my upload area

[MHz]

I just downloaded the latest build of autoit and copied your build over the originals. But the controls background color is the same against the tabs. I want background color for controls transparent, if possible?

[jpm]

I just downloaded the latest build of autoit and copied your build over the originals. But the controls background color is the same against the tabs. I want background color for controls transparent, if possible? 

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

can you email me your script so I can have a look? I don't understand your problem , I was almost sure to have solve this background issue.

[jpm]

Bad new that's the limit on what I can do to simultate the label transparency.

The problem come from the XP style theme(Luna) which is doing a color which vary from the top to the bottom of the windows. So no color can be choosen to set the label background color.

I hope one day somebody can explain how to have transparent control. Perhaps Valik or Jon ...

[Holger]

@jpm: did you studied a sample from here:

http://www.codeproject.com/staticctrl/transparentstatic.asp

Did you read my topic here for a possible solution?:

http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=5485

I did some things weeks ago with it and it works so far...

Regards

Holger

P.S:forgot: the tip with the site on Codeproject came from "this-is-me" :-)

Edited November 24, 2004 by Holger

[jpm]

@jpm: did you studied a sample from here:

http://www.codeproject.com/staticctrl/transparentstatic.asp

Did you read my topic here for a possible solution?:

http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=5485

I did some things weeks ago with it and it works so far...

Regards

Holger

P.S:forgot: the tip with the site on Codeproject came from "this-is-me" :-)

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I didn't . It looks great.

Why are you saying a possible solution?

What are the problem which can be encountered with this code?

[jpm]

I think I get a good solution to this xp style background tab color test the

[this-is-me]

Hey, I was just thinking... If the background of a static control can be removed, then the same thing could be done for a button, right? If so, someone could put a colored lable with no text behind a transparent button thereby making a fake colored button.

[therks]

Hey, I was just thinking... If the background of a static control can be removed, then the same thing could be done for a button, right? If so, someone could put a colored lable with no text behind a transparent button thereby making a fake colored button.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The same could be said for text edits and inputs and stuff as well. Unfortunately I guess you still couldn't change the text color of them. I wish you could. I wish the GUI stuff was as flexible as HTML + CSS can be.

[bshoenhair]

@jpm

I just tried the "GuiCtrlCreateListViewItem" example from the help doc and noticed the it returns an invalid value for subitem2.

Beta Release "09-Dec-2004"

[therks]

Yeah it's been removed until Jon finishes with the listview stuff he's working on, I think it was something about how he didn't want to have to rewrite a bunch of redundant code or something.

*Edit: Found the post.

Edited December 14, 2004 by Saunders