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First Steps /w ADX: Outlook Options Page...
 
Andrei Jugovic




Posts: 59
 Joined: 2007-02-08
Hi!

I am just doing my first Steps with the ADX Komponents. I created a new Projekt using the ADX Outlook Add-in Template. I used the COM Add-in Wizard to set up the projectproperties. On the 3. page of the wizard I added an Option page wich should be addes to the Outlook options menu.

That worked very well. Now I have some questions about how to design this page.

1. The "nativ" Outlook Optionpages have a grey/wite background. My option page has the standard clBtnFace color. Of course I can change the backgroundcolor but how can I set the backgroundcolor of my option page to the backgroundcolor of all other option pages?

2. The controls I added to the form do not use the XP-Theme even so I added XP Manifest component to the form? What have I to do to use the XP style (for Buttons, Edits, etc.)?

Thanks
Andrei
Posted 08 Feb, 2007 11:47:12 Top
Dmitry Kostochko


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Posts: 2880
 Joined: 2004-04-05
Hi Andrei,

1. I think you need to draw a standard XP-themed background: 


uses UxTheme;

// ...

procedure TADX_OptionsPageXP.PaintWindow(DC: HDC);
var
  Data: HTHEME;
  R: TRect;
begin
  inherited PaintWindow(DC);
  if (DC
<>
 0) and not (csDesigning in ComponentState) then
    if UseThemes and IsAppThemed and IsThemeActive then begin
      Data := OpenThemeData(Self.Handle, 'tab');
      if Data
<>
 0 then begin
        R := Rect(0, 0, Self.Width, Self.Height);
        DrawThemeBackground(Data, DC, TABP_BODY, 0, R, nil);
        CloseThemeData(Data);
      end;
    end;
end;


2. I think there are 2 ways:
- Create a "global" manifest file (Outlook.exe.manifest).
- Use 3rd party controls that can look like native XP-themed controls.

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Posted 09 Feb, 2007 08:01:58 Top
Andrei Jugovic




Posts: 59
 Joined: 2007-02-08
Hi!

Thanks for your tipps. I will try them out and let you know if they worked. Meanwhile I have an other question concering Optionpages:

User added an image

As you can see on the image the is an area at the bottom of the OptionPageForm which is not shown in Outlook? How can I correct this error?

Thanks
Andrei
Posted 11 Feb, 2007 07:33:46 Top
Dmitry Kostochko


Add-in Express team


Posts: 2880
 Joined: 2004-04-05
Hi Andrei,

You can use the following code for adjusting your options page: 


type
  TADX_OptionsPageXP = class(TActiveForm, IADX_OptionsPageXP, PropertyPage)
    // ...
  private
    FLock: boolean;
    // ...
    procedure WMSize(var Message: TWMSize); message WM_SIZE;
  protected
    // ...


procedure TADX_OptionsPageXP.WMSize(var Message: TWMSize);
begin
  inherited;
  if not FLock then begin
    FLock := True;
    try
      Height := Height + 32;
    finally
      FLock := False;
    end;
  end;
end;


Posted 12 Feb, 2007 05:37:11 Top