4 replies to this topic

[johnnycoder]

Hi,

Does anybody know good and reasonable prices for components to make skinned nice looking application build in VStudio 08.

I'm looking for something similar as Delphi and BC++ has: alphaskins.com


Thanks

[WingedPanther]

There are dozens of GUI libraries out there, including some for doing skins. Also, the definition of "reasonable prices" depends a great deal on your budget and expectations. All of that said, a google search for "library C++ skin -face" produced some promising results.

[carly]

You don't need any "components".
Win32 api can do everything. (of course)
(in particular skins are nothing else than bitmap transparency, alpha-blending and win32 regions, all of this being Win32 native)

[dargueta]

Going along with Carly...
Skins with Win32 API (includes demo and source code, as well as detailed explanation.)

[dmsoft]

Take a look at skincrafter library