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How do I create the Windows XP style / look and feel for my MFC app?

April 26, 2017app create feel look MFC style Windows XP

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How do I create the Windows XP style / look and feel for my MFC app?

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by Alexander Simanov Save this in the “res” folder: YourApplication Add two lines to the resource.h file #define IDR_MANIFEST 1 #define RT_MANIFEST 24 Open up “res\???.rc2” and add IDR_MANIFEST RT_MANIFEST MOVEABLE PURE “res\\ApplicationManifestXMLFile” Modify the InitInstance method InitCommonControls(); // initialize common control library CWinApp::InitInstance(); // call parent class method And you’re done!