How do I make my application use the Windows theme?

Question

I\'m working with some windows API to create a little application. I already created the buttons, windows, alright.

But the problem is the components I created don\'t lo

Answer 1

If your executable name is YourAppName.exe then, create a manifest file named YourAppName.exe.manifest in the same directory where the executable application is.

YourAppName.exe.manifest:

MyApp

    
        
    

For embedding manifest file into executable use mt.exe commandline syntax:

mt.exe –manifest YourAppName.exe.manifest -outputresource:YourAppName.exe;1