Re: Multi-Byte Application with XP Theme

Hi AliR,

Same here!

I've just found this workaround:

1 - Remove the default embedded manifest; to do so, in the VS2008 IDE go
into :

Project Properties | Configuration Properties | Manifest Tool | Input and
Output

and set "Embed Manifest" to "No".

2 - Manually edit the manifest file, adding explicitly the dependency to
Common Controls v.6 of Windows XP.
To do that, add this XML node entry into manifest file:

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

This node must be put into the main root <assembly> node.

This is an example of complete manifest file:

---[ sample manifest ]---

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
  <trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3">
    <security>
      <requestedPrivileges>
        <requestedExecutionLevel level="asInvoker"
uiAccess="false"></requestedExecutionLevel>
      </requestedPrivileges>
    </security>
  </trustInfo>

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

  <dependency>
    <dependentAssembly>
      <assemblyIdentity type="win32" name="Microsoft.VC90.DebugCRT"
version="9.0.21022.8" processorArchitecture="x86"
publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b"></assemblyIdentity>
    </dependentAssembly>
  </dependency>
  <dependency>
    <dependentAssembly>
      <assemblyIdentity type="win32" name="Microsoft.VC90.DebugMFC"
version="9.0.21022.8" processorArchitecture="x86"
publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b"></assemblyIdentity>
    </dependentAssembly>
  </dependency>
</assembly>

---[ end ] ---

(as you know, the manifest file is just an XML file, which you can edit with
a simple text editor).

Tha name of the manifest file is "YourApp.exe.manifest" (i.e.: your app full
name with .exe extension + ".manifest")

You must put the manifest in the same directory containing the exe.

This has worked for me (if you want, I can send you private email with .zip,
tomorrow [it's nighttime here]).

BTW: I don't understand why things that worked in VS2003 like this are now
broken in VS2008 and require manual hack... :(
I don't like that.

HTH,
Giovanni

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