Visual Inheritance

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  1. Hassan
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    Posted 11 Jan 2011 Link to this post

    I'm building an application with extensive visual inheritance. I have a Base RadForm. I need to have Windows7 theme application-wide. All forms inheriting this form have the correct theme but all controls that I place on the inheriting form are not picking the theme. How do I go about this? Need to manage theme for every Telerik control while using visual inheritance.

    Edit: Here is a sample project. It has no theme (default blue theme) at the moment. I need Windows 7 theme (example) across the application but I want to set it through the BaseRadForm. One location to update theme application-wide.
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  3. Hassan
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    Posted 12 Jan 2011 Link to this post

    Anyone please.
  5. Richard Slade
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    Posted 13 Jan 2011 Link to this post

    @Telerik - The response to this can be found in this other forum post
    @Hassan - I'd suggest only opening one thread per question. Opening multiple threads per question can slow down responses from Telerik.

    Thanks
    Richard
  7. Hassan
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    Posted 13 Jan 2011 Link to this post

    This thread deals with common theme in visual inheritance only. The other is related to a grid not correctly inherited.
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  9. Richard Slade
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    Posted 13 Jan 2011 Link to this post

    Apologies. I was getting this thread mixed with another one.
    Richard
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    Richard Slade
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    Posted 13 Jan 2011 Link to this post

    Hello Hassan,

    You can set the theme for the entire application. Please have a look at this documentation. In addition, you might find this forum thread useful on changing the theme at runtime
    Regards,
    Richard
  13. Hassan
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    Posted 13 Jan 2011 Link to this post

    OK. Got Application-wide theme. However, Had to collapse the Ribbon's QuickAccess bar and the Application Menu. Wish I could get the exact layout as shown in the demos.
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  15. Richard Slade
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    Posted 13 Jan 2011 Link to this post

    Hello,

    If you could include a screenshot of what you are trying to do, and the result you are currently getting, I'll do my best to help
    regards,
    Richard
  17. Hassan
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    Posted 13 Jan 2011 Link to this post

    Here's the issue I face. The Ribbon is not what I see in the IDE designer. and the Quick Access bar appears corrupt. (The colors of the application menu is resolved, thank you)
  19. Richard Slade
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    Posted 13 Jan 2011 Link to this post

    Hello,

    Ok, I've now seen what you mean. When adding a RibbonBar, and changing the form to a RadRibbonForm (yes to the resulting dialog) then the items appear bold. I will look into this for you and get back to you as soon as I can
    Richard
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    Richard Slade
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    Posted 13 Jan 2011 Link to this post

    Hello again hassan,

    Ok, I've found a way around this. In order to change the look of the text for the RadButtonElements that are in the QuickAccessToolbar under Windows7Theme you need to change the TextRenderingHint.
    E.g.
    Me.RadButtonElement1.TextRenderingHint = Drawing.Text.TextRenderingHint.AntiAlias

    I hope that helps, but let me know if yuo need more information
    Richard
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