I would like to know what is the best skinning library for Delphi application for you. I\'m looking to WinXP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 compatibilities, so the application does
I've just evaluted a number of skin components.
Suiskin.
Alpha Controls
Don't believe the web site that tells you that the basic licence is just for 1 year. It is a lifetime licence with just 1 year of included updates.
Felt like Alpha skinning application was done by someone capable who gave it great power and efficiency, but didn't bother with the fine points(like help and looking professional and some minor bug fixes). I actually went with this component set.
KSDEV
VCLSkin
DevExpress has a great skinning library. You can use their default skins or create your own. Supports all versions of Windows, AFAIK. Have a look at their site for more information.
I've been using AlphaControls for a while, it's pretty slick and has worked well for me under everything from Win2000 to Win7. It's still under active development, so if you hit a bug, they're there to try and fix it. :)
I used the VCLSkin component for an extended period with excellent results in Win xp, vista and 7. is extremely easy to use (you just drag the component to your main form to skin the entire application), fast, reliable and has lots of skins.
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I have worked with both Theme Engine and Skin Engine from KSDev, with various success, although unlike you wrote it worked find in vista for me.
I personally found the skin editor to be a pestilence to work with, it was full of bugs, unstable at best, little to know documentation, but still more stable than the skin editor from Skincrafter.
As an alternative I know of a skin component called Alpha Controls, however I have not tried this myself, Skin Crafter whose editor I briefly mentioned above, also has a skinning library, my personal experience with this however is not the best.
I have not tried VCL skin which PRUZ mentioned myself so I cannot compare these engines to it, we looked at its specifications briefly when we were on the lookout for skin libraries for our application, but its lack of translucency was a too large burden for our designers * sigh *. Anyway I just wanted to give you some extra alternatives in case you needed some.
There is also TMS skin factory