When building win32 application using several IDEs like Pelles C normally we will get an output with old style buttons and other controls like below.
Many people things this style as boring. By enabling visual styles we can make it look like below
So how to enable visual styles?.
It is simple. Just follow the few steps below.
I suppose you are using Pelles C IDE for building the project.
Step1: Start Pelles C IDE
Step 2: Open an existing dialog based project or start a new project (Dialog based)
Step 3: On the right panel there will be source files and resource files.
Double click on main.rc. Now you will see a window like this
Step4: Right click anywhere and select New->Manifest
A manifest file will be added to the resource file and it is DONE.
Build and run the project and see what happens.
Many people things this style as boring. By enabling visual styles we can make it look like below
So how to enable visual styles?.
It is simple. Just follow the few steps below.
I suppose you are using Pelles C IDE for building the project.
Step1: Start Pelles C IDE
Step 2: Open an existing dialog based project or start a new project (Dialog based)
Step 3: On the right panel there will be source files and resource files.
Double click on main.rc. Now you will see a window like this
Step4: Right click anywhere and select New->Manifest
A manifest file will be added to the resource file and it is DONE.
Build and run the project and see what happens.
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