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X-Tools · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2002 4:39 pm Post subject: XP Style

Hi,

i tested my applications on win xp and some of them dont get
the xp typical systitle (maximize, minimize, close).
I generated manifest files using the manifest wizard to the exe.

When running in vdseditor all looks fine, but the compiled
exe does not.

What can I do ?

Bye, Fabian

Dr. Dread · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2002 5:27 pm Post subject:

Did you check that the manifest filename matches the EXE filename? And that manifest files are
are in the same directory as the EXEs.

Greetz
Dr. Dread

FreezingFire · **Admin Team** Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Posts: 3508

Do you mean the dialog controls or the actual title bar? If you mean the
actual title bar I think I recall a bug report that a certain version of VDS
wasn't creating the title bars correctly. If that's happening you would need
to re-install the latest release of your version of VDS. Smile

X-Tools · Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2002 8:18 am Post subject: XP Style

Hi,

yes I mean the title bar.
I reinstalled vds with the actual version from dialogscript.com
but it is the same. I have the blue/green WinXP Style activated.
In VDS Editor my app windows looks like this style but never
as compiled. The Manifest File is called myapp.exe.manifest

Bye, Fabian

FreezingFire · **Admin Team** Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Posts: 3508

Would it be possible to take a screenshot of this and upload it somewhere? It would help us to
understand better. Smile

Also, note that a manifest file doesn't change the title bar though, it just changes
the buttons, edits, etc.

X-Tools · Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2002 4:36 pm Post subject: XP

Look at www.x-tools.net/Unbenannt.JPG

SnarlingSheep · Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2002 5:35 pm Post subject:

Just in case, the manifest file needs to be named exactly the same as the exe file you compile.
If you compile your script to Unbenannt.exe, the manifest file needs to be named Unbenannt.exe.manifest
The reason it has the XP theme in the IDE before compiling is that you must have a manifest for the VDS.exe IDE program itself.

Seems like some people think the manifest file gets compiled with your app, but it actually has to follow your app into whatever directory it wanders into.

Hope that helps.

FreezingFire · **Admin Team** Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Posts: 3508

The only dialog style that creates that type of title bar is the INVISIBLE style.
However, it could also be related to the use of external DLLs which draw
directly on the dialog. In your screenshot it looks as if you are using the
VDSLISTS.DLL, which draws directly on the dialog.

FreezingFire · **Admin Team** Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Posts: 3508

SnarlingSheep · Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2002 5:44 pm Post subject:

FreezingFire · **Admin Team** Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Posts: 3508

I was aware of that, and you are absolutely right. Wink

I was just telling that there is a way to compile your manifest files into
your EXE.

X-Tools · Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2002 9:35 am Post subject: XP Style

Hi,

i know about the manifest files and I am using it in my other applications.
I am using following dlls in this app

vdsipp.dll
vdslists.dll
vdsimage.dll
vdshtml.dll
vdsxfn.dll
vdsmem.dll

Do you know about problems with one or more of the dlls ?

Bye, Fabian

X-Tools · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2003 6:11 pm Post subject: XP Style

Hi,

I found the problem - for anyone who wants to know.

I my applications I used the old vdsrun40.dll (the compressend one).
This one makes the window title bars appear a little bit strange.
With the new uncompressed vdsrun40.dll all looks fine.

Bye, Fabian

Hortalonus · Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 3:27 pm Post subject:

Hmmm... good to know!

FreezingFire · **Admin Team** Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Posts: 3508

I'll add this one to my FAQ thread in the knowledge base. Wink