How do I make my buttons look like the currnet Theme?

Whenever I make a button, no matter what theme I'm using, it always looks like a plain button. How do I make my buttons look like they should for each theme?

To do this, you have to include a manifest file.

Make a .manifest file, and put

Code:

---

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>

<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">

<assemblyIdentity

version="1.0.0.0"

processorArchitecture="X86"

name="NameOfProgram"

type="win32"

/>

<description>Description of your project.</description>

<dependency>

<dependentAssembly>

<assemblyIdentity

type="win32"

name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls"

version="6.0.0.0"

processorArchitecture="X86"

publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df"

language="*"

/>

</dependentAssembly>

</dependency>

</assembly>

---

Now, put your .manifest file in your project resources. It should be of type RT_MANIFEST and it's ID number should be 1. If you did it right, your project will now load the new common control library on startup and all your controls will be skinned/themed.