WinXP theme

Is there a way to use the XP-style dialog boxes and buttons, etc. when
using wxPython on NT or Win2k? I think I saw a post regarding this
awhile back. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

from http://wiki.wxpython.org/index.cgi/Frequently_20Asked_20Questions

In Python 2.2.2 under Windows XP you need this additional step:

Put two files python.exe.manifest and pythonw.exe.manifest, both with
the following contents:

<?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="*.*.*" type="win32" />
<description>*</description>
<dependency>
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity type="win32" name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls"
version="6.0.0.0" processorArchitecture="X86"
publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df" language="*" />
</dependentAssembly>
</dependency>
</assembly>

in your Python installation directory (where respective .exe files
reside). Next time you run your wxPython applications, they'll look like
"normal" XP applications.

This may also affect other Python modules that use Windows display API.

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On Wed, Mar 19, 2003 at 11:27:44PM -0500, cholo wrote:

Is there a way to use the XP-style dialog boxes and buttons, etc. when
using wxPython on NT or Win2k? I think I saw a post regarding this
awhile back. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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jason

cholo wrote:

Is there a way to use the XP-style dialog boxes and buttons, etc. when
using wxPython on NT or Win2k? I think I saw a post regarding this
awhile back. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I don't think so. AFAIK, the theme engines are a part of XP and not available on the previous versions.

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Robin Dunn
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