asked on

Update MFC Version 6.0 GUI with VS2010

I have various applications written in VS C++ version 6.0. I am finally making the leap and just bought VS2010! One thing I'd like to do is to update all or some of my GUI and take advantage of some new things, and maybe adopt a "Windows 7 look" or an "Office 2007 look". Just listened to some microsoft audio podcast in which it was stated: "just recompile to get the Vista look" --- but, I have converted and rebuilt a couple of my Apps in VS2010, and the look does not change at all. So..... who can give me pointers on what the possibilities truly are, and how to get it to happen? I know its a bit of a broad question....

SOLUTION

Deepu Abraham

membership

This solution is only available to members.

To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.

Start Free Trial

ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION

JimBeveridge

membership

This solution is only available to members.

To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.

Start Free Trial

tullhead

ASKER

JimBeveridge -- Thanks for the information. Can you explain a bit, what is the "Restart Manager in Windows 7" that you mentioned.

So, it sounds like I only get a few things "for free" -- like the common dialogs (e.g. FileOpen).

No way to get "cuter buttons" in one fell swoop?

JimBeveridge

Restart Manager:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa373524(v=vs.85).aspx

As for cuter buttons, it determines how many custom buttons you have. Certainly any custom buttons will be up to you to update. As for standard buttons (open/save/etc) try generating an app in the wizard and see what shows up that you can use.

Also, Microsoft ships a significant library of images in recent versions of Visual Studio. By default, it can be found in:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\VS2010ImageLibrary\1033

I've used these in several projects.

tullhead

ASKER

Thanks!