How to create Controls like windows7?

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I am using operating system Windows XP.
I want to change the visual style of .Net Controls(Button, Form & etc) to window7
In other words How to make control transparant?
Is there any way to do this?

Posted 12-Nov-11 0:54am

Manoj K Bhoir

Updated 12-Nov-11 2:50am

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Sander Rossel · Answer 1 · 2011-11-12T01:09:00

Not sure what you mean with the "Windows 7" visual style... Many Windows 7 windows and controls still look like regular WinForms controls to me. Although this also depends on your Windows settings.
To get a more modern look and feel you can use WPF[^], but if you are not used to that kind of programming it can be a difficult learning curve.
If you want to get the same results in WinForms you could create your own Controls[^], but that is no easy task. Many companies have created their own Controls library for different platforms. I am currently using DevExpress WinForms Controls[^] at work, which look a lot better than the standard WinForm Controls.