Msstyle / Xp Challenge

i'm challenging any and all coders here, to create a program, that would bypass the uxthemeing system in XP, and tell any given application to use a different MSStyles file.

basically, what the app would have to do, is run another instance of the UXTheme service, and re-route apps to that service..

that way, the default XP Msstyle could be set to "Panther", and the secondary UXtheme service would be running an "iSkin" (brushed.

that way, when an app comes up, that is in the "include list" it would be routed to the secondary skin, and give the full appearance of "iApps" with out loosing the look of the real "Panther".

this way, you don't have to have all brushed metal, or all pinstripes..

good luck,

i'm sure someone here can do it..

#132720

I just say "wow, that's a wonderful idea"

#132723

A good idea. It's implemented into Windowblinds already and works very well..

The only problem I could foresee is memory usage, though on most systems it's probably not much of an issue.

#132742

such an app would be very usefull . i thought about it, too. ...but is it technically possible??? <_

#132998

yes, it seemes very possible. you can like emulate another uxtheme and run a program using the emulated uxtheme. that would be amazing

#133029

Who cares if its possible, thats like saying its possible to make games for ipods, but its not probably. Has anyone actually done it with msstyles? I don't think anyone will be able to make it. :cry:

#133032

sounds like an interesting idea. maybe someone can tackle it.

#133035

what a wonderful idea !!! it is perffect to our porposes !!

#133058