Button Images Not Showing When Using XP Style Forms

**Mattias Sjögren** · Jul 21 '05, 09:09 PM

Re: Button Images Not Showing When Using XP Style Forms

[color=blue]
> It's my mainForm that holds the menu buttons with the images. Do anyone
>know what's going on?[/color]

Just like the documentation says, when you set the button's FlatStyle
property to System the Image isn't displayed.

Mattias

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**Mick Doherty** · Jul 21 '05, 09:09 PM

Re: Button Images Not Showing When Using XP Style Forms

What type of button is a MenuButton?

If it's a toolbar button then you need to add Application.DoE vents after
Application.Ena bleVisualStyles , or supply a manifest file instead of calling
Application.Ena bleVisualStyles .

If it's a standard Button, then System Buttons do not show an Image. I
modified the Button class to get around this and you will find the source
for this button on my site. Note that when set to Flatsyle.System the button
still wont show an Image, but Visual Styles will be applied to
Flatstyle.Stand ard buttons.

http://dotnetrix.co.uk/buttons.html

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http://dotnetrix.co.uk/nothing.html

"Terrance" <Terrance@discu ssions.microsof t.com> wrote in message
news:792B2D2B-467C-41E6-95BD-E8420AB3B719@mi crosoft.com...[color=blue]
> Good Afternoon:
> I was hoping if someone could share some light on a problem that I'm
> facing.
> When I create a Visual Basic.Net program and I use the XP style for my
> Window
> Forms and buttons; if I add images to my menu buttons they don't show when
> the form is created. But, if I don't use the XP style the images show on
> my
> buttons correctly. Can someone please explain to me what the problem is
> and
> how to get around it? Here is how I'm calling my forms:
> Public Sub Main()
>
> Dim frmSplash As New fclsSplash
> Dim mainForm As New fclsMain
>
> System.Windows. Forms.Applicati on.EnableVisual Styles()
> System.Windows. Forms.Applicati on.Run(frmSplas h)
>
> Select Case vfClass.fdispla y
> Case 0
> System.Windows. Forms.Applicati on.Run(SqlLogin )
> Case 1
> System.Windows. Forms.Applicati on.Run(mainForm )
> End Select
>
> It's my mainForm that holds the menu buttons with the images. Do anyone
> know what's going on? Thanks.
> --
> TC[/color]

**Dave Green** · Jul 21 '05, 10:50 PM

Re: Button Images Not Showing When Using XP Style Forms

Mick,

I have the same problem in VB.net. I can see the image in the design window
on the toolbar button. But, when I build and run the application the image
doesn't show up. I don't know where the Application.Ena bleVisualStyles
statement is.

Can you help?

Thanks.

Dave Green
dcgreen@dcgreen .com

"Mick Doherty" wrote:
[color=blue]
> What type of button is a MenuButton?
>
> If it's a toolbar button then you need to add Application.DoE vents after
> Application.Ena bleVisualStyles , or supply a manifest file instead of calling
> Application.Ena bleVisualStyles .
>
> If it's a standard Button, then System Buttons do not show an Image. I
> modified the Button class to get around this and you will find the source
> for this button on my site. Note that when set to Flatsyle.System the button
> still wont show an Image, but Visual Styles will be applied to
> Flatstyle.Stand ard buttons.
> http://dotnetrix.co.uk/buttons.html
>
> --
> Mick Doherty
> http://dotnetrix.co.uk/nothing.html
>
>
> "Terrance" <Terrance@discu ssions.microsof t.com> wrote in message
> news:792B2D2B-467C-41E6-95BD-E8420AB3B719@mi crosoft.com...[color=green]
> > Good Afternoon:
> > I was hoping if someone could share some light on a problem that I'm
> > facing.
> > When I create a Visual Basic.Net program and I use the XP style for my
> > Window
> > Forms and buttons; if I add images to my menu buttons they don't show when
> > the form is created. But, if I don't use the XP style the images show on
> > my
> > buttons correctly. Can someone please explain to me what the problem is
> > and
> > how to get around it? Here is how I'm calling my forms:
> > Public Sub Main()
> >
> > Dim frmSplash As New fclsSplash
> > Dim mainForm As New fclsMain
> >
> > System.Windows. Forms.Applicati on.EnableVisual Styles()
> > System.Windows. Forms.Applicati on.Run(frmSplas h)
> >
> > Select Case vfClass.fdispla y
> > Case 0
> > System.Windows. Forms.Applicati on.Run(SqlLogin )
> > Case 1
> > System.Windows. Forms.Applicati on.Run(mainForm )
> > End Select
> >
> > It's my mainForm that holds the menu buttons with the images. Do anyone
> > know what's going on? Thanks.
> > --
> > TC[/color]
>
>
>[/color]

**Dave** · Jul 21 '05, 10:51 PM

Re: Button Images Not Showing When Using XP Style Forms

I'm sorry I no longer have the reference to an article on MSDN a few weeks ago that states there is a bug using image buttons in
VS.NET due to the serialization order of code.

The fix, if I remember correctly, was to go into the hidden area of code that the designer serializes and move any code that adjusts
the buttons bounds or location to appear before the image property is set.

The problem with this "quick fix" is that designer changes may revert back to the error-producing code. At this time I don't
believe there is a fix for the latest version of NET. Maybe 2005 will have fixed that issue.

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dave@www..jwaon line..com
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"Dave Green" <Dave Green@discussio ns.microsoft.co m> wrote in message news:A6E15F34-891D-4F85-8A43-4EA1D6CD3F27@mi crosoft.com...[color=blue]
> Mick,
>
> I have the same problem in VB.net. I can see the image in the design window
> on the toolbar button. But, when I build and run the application the image
> doesn't show up. I don't know where the Application.Ena bleVisualStyles
> statement is.
>
> Can you help?
>
>
> Thanks.
>
> Dave Green
> dcgreen@dcgreen .com
>
> "Mick Doherty" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> What type of button is a MenuButton?
>>
>> If it's a toolbar button then you need to add Application.DoE vents after
>> Application.Ena bleVisualStyles , or supply a manifest file instead of calling
>> Application.Ena bleVisualStyles .
>>
>> If it's a standard Button, then System Buttons do not show an Image. I
>> modified the Button class to get around this and you will find the source
>> for this button on my site. Note that when set to Flatsyle.System the button
>> still wont show an Image, but Visual Styles will be applied to
>> Flatstyle.Stand ard buttons.
>> http://dotnetrix.co.uk/buttons.html
>>
>> --
>> Mick Doherty
>> http://dotnetrix.co.uk/nothing.html
>>
>>
>> "Terrance" <Terrance@discu ssions.microsof t.com> wrote in message
>> news:792B2D2B-467C-41E6-95BD-E8420AB3B719@mi crosoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> > Good Afternoon:
>> > I was hoping if someone could share some light on a problem that I'm
>> > facing.
>> > When I create a Visual Basic.Net program and I use the XP style for my
>> > Window
>> > Forms and buttons; if I add images to my menu buttons they don't show when
>> > the form is created. But, if I don't use the XP style the images show on
>> > my
>> > buttons correctly. Can someone please explain to me what the problem is
>> > and
>> > how to get around it? Here is how I'm calling my forms:
>> > Public Sub Main()
>> >
>> > Dim frmSplash As New fclsSplash
>> > Dim mainForm As New fclsMain
>> >
>> > System.Windows. Forms.Applicati on.EnableVisual Styles()
>> > System.Windows. Forms.Applicati on.Run(frmSplas h)
>> >
>> > Select Case vfClass.fdispla y
>> > Case 0
>> > System.Windows. Forms.Applicati on.Run(SqlLogin )
>> > Case 1
>> > System.Windows. Forms.Applicati on.Run(mainForm )
>> > End Select
>> >
>> > It's my mainForm that holds the menu buttons with the images. Do anyone
>> > know what's going on? Thanks.
>> > --
>> > TC[/color]
>>
>>
>>[/color][/color]

**Mick Doherty** · Jul 21 '05, 10:51 PM

Re: Button Images Not Showing When Using XP Style Forms

Assuming your startup form is called Form1 add the following code to the
form.

Shared Sub main()
Application.Ena bleVisualStyles
Application.DoE vents
Application.Run (New Form1)
End Sub

--
Mick Doherty

http://dotnetrix.co.uk/nothing.html

"Dave Green" <Dave Green@discussio ns.microsoft.co m> wrote in message
news:A6E15F34-891D-4F85-8A43-4EA1D6CD3F27@mi crosoft.com...[color=blue]
> Mick,
>
> I have the same problem in VB.net. I can see the image in the design
> window
> on the toolbar button. But, when I build and run the application the image
> doesn't show up. I don't know where the Application.Ena bleVisualStyles
> statement is.
>
> Can you help?
>
>
> Thanks.
>
> Dave Green
> dcgreen@dcgreen .com
>
> "Mick Doherty" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> What type of button is a MenuButton?
>>
>> If it's a toolbar button then you need to add Application.DoE vents after
>> Application.Ena bleVisualStyles , or supply a manifest file instead of
>> calling
>> Application.Ena bleVisualStyles .
>>
>> If it's a standard Button, then System Buttons do not show an Image. I
>> modified the Button class to get around this and you will find the source
>> for this button on my site. Note that when set to Flatsyle.System the
>> button
>> still wont show an Image, but Visual Styles will be applied to
>> Flatstyle.Stand ard buttons.
>> http://dotnetrix.co.uk/buttons.html
>>
>> --
>> Mick Doherty
>> http://dotnetrix.co.uk/nothing.html
>>
>>
>> "Terrance" <Terrance@discu ssions.microsof t.com> wrote in message
>> news:792B2D2B-467C-41E6-95BD-E8420AB3B719@mi crosoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> > Good Afternoon:
>> > I was hoping if someone could share some light on a problem that I'm
>> > facing.
>> > When I create a Visual Basic.Net program and I use the XP style for my
>> > Window
>> > Forms and buttons; if I add images to my menu buttons they don't show
>> > when
>> > the form is created. But, if I don't use the XP style the images show
>> > on
>> > my
>> > buttons correctly. Can someone please explain to me what the problem is
>> > and
>> > how to get around it? Here is how I'm calling my forms:
>> > Public Sub Main()
>> >
>> > Dim frmSplash As New fclsSplash
>> > Dim mainForm As New fclsMain
>> >
>> > System.Windows. Forms.Applicati on.EnableVisual Styles()
>> > System.Windows. Forms.Applicati on.Run(frmSplas h)
>> >
>> > Select Case vfClass.fdispla y
>> > Case 0
>> > System.Windows. Forms.Applicati on.Run(SqlLogin )
>> > Case 1
>> > System.Windows. Forms.Applicati on.Run(mainForm )
>> > End Select
>> >
>> > It's my mainForm that holds the menu buttons with the images. Do anyone
>> > know what's going on? Thanks.
>> > --
>> > TC[/color]
>>
>>
>>[/color][/color]

**dave green** · Jul 21 '05, 10:51 PM

Re: Button Images Not Showing When Using XP Style Forms

Thanks Mick. Unfortunately, this form is not the startup form. I'm not sure
if that is why it doesn't work. Should that make a difference?

Dave

"Mick Doherty" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Assuming your startup form is called Form1 add the following code to the
> form.
>
> Shared Sub main()
> Application.Ena bleVisualStyles
> Application.DoE vents
> Application.Run (New Form1)
> End Sub
>
> --
> Mick Doherty
> http://dotnetrix.co.uk/nothing.html
>
>
> "Dave Green" <Dave Green@discussio ns.microsoft.co m> wrote in message
> news:A6E15F34-891D-4F85-8A43-4EA1D6CD3F27@mi crosoft.com...[color=green]
> > Mick,
> >
> > I have the same problem in VB.net. I can see the image in the design
> > window
> > on the toolbar button. But, when I build and run the application the image
> > doesn't show up. I don't know where the Application.Ena bleVisualStyles
> > statement is.
> >
> > Can you help?
> >
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Dave Green
> > dcgreen@dcgreen .com
> >
> > "Mick Doherty" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> What type of button is a MenuButton?
> >>
> >> If it's a toolbar button then you need to add Application.DoE vents after
> >> Application.Ena bleVisualStyles , or supply a manifest file instead of
> >> calling
> >> Application.Ena bleVisualStyles .
> >>
> >> If it's a standard Button, then System Buttons do not show an Image. I
> >> modified the Button class to get around this and you will find the source
> >> for this button on my site. Note that when set to Flatsyle.System the
> >> button
> >> still wont show an Image, but Visual Styles will be applied to
> >> Flatstyle.Stand ard buttons.
> >> http://dotnetrix.co.uk/buttons.html
> >>
> >> --
> >> Mick Doherty
> >> http://dotnetrix.co.uk/nothing.html
> >>
> >>
> >> "Terrance" <Terrance@discu ssions.microsof t.com> wrote in message
> >> news:792B2D2B-467C-41E6-95BD-E8420AB3B719@mi crosoft.com...
> >> > Good Afternoon:
> >> > I was hoping if someone could share some light on a problem that I'm
> >> > facing.
> >> > When I create a Visual Basic.Net program and I use the XP style for my
> >> > Window
> >> > Forms and buttons; if I add images to my menu buttons they don't show
> >> > when
> >> > the form is created. But, if I don't use the XP style the images show
> >> > on
> >> > my
> >> > buttons correctly. Can someone please explain to me what the problem is
> >> > and
> >> > how to get around it? Here is how I'm calling my forms:
> >> > Public Sub Main()
> >> >
> >> > Dim frmSplash As New fclsSplash
> >> > Dim mainForm As New fclsMain
> >> >
> >> > System.Windows. Forms.Applicati on.EnableVisual Styles()
> >> > System.Windows. Forms.Applicati on.Run(frmSplas h)
> >> >
> >> > Select Case vfClass.fdispla y
> >> > Case 0
> >> > System.Windows. Forms.Applicati on.Run(SqlLogin )
> >> > Case 1
> >> > System.Windows. Forms.Applicati on.Run(mainForm )
> >> > End Select
> >> >
> >> > It's my mainForm that holds the menu buttons with the images. Do anyone
> >> > know what's going on? Thanks.
> >> > --
> >> > TC
> >>
> >>
> >>[/color][/color]
>
>
>[/color]

**Mick Doherty** · Jul 21 '05, 10:51 PM

Re: Button Images Not Showing When Using XP Style Forms

Actually, I'm not entirely sure what the cause of your problem is, I
answered a bit too quickly earlier.
Since you didn't know where EnableVisualSty les was called I should assume
that this is not a WinXP issue.

I've seen several variations of this problem and the most difficult to sort
out, was in an app that started without a GUI, but displayed a dialog box
with a toolbar at specified events. I've never seen this issue on a non
Visual Styles Enabled app, but that does not mean it doesn't happen.

Can you recreate the problem in a small project, or give the steps required
to reproduce it?

--
Mick Doherty

http://dotnetrix.co.uk/nothing.html

"dave green" <dave green@discussio ns.microsoft.co m> wrote in message
news:882E6D10-EC73-46FD-876B-C6A280604E86@mi crosoft.com...[color=blue]
> Thanks Mick. Unfortunately, this form is not the startup form. I'm not
> sure
> if that is why it doesn't work. Should that make a difference?
>
>
> Dave[/color]

**Dave** · Jul 21 '05, 10:54 PM

Re: Button Images Not Showing When Using XP Style Forms

Did you attempt to try the fix I posted previously on this thread?

Locate the designer-serialized code in your code-behind. It will probably be in a #region block named, "Windows Form Designer
generated code".

In the region, find the method named, "InitializeComp onent".

In the method there will be a declartion for your control. Find the area of the method that sets the properties on your control
(The appropriate section should be marked with a comment).

Cut and Paste the line of code that sets the image of the button as the last line of the section.

See if that does it.

Like I said, the article states that this is a bug. No sense driving yourself crazy over this if you can identify the problem as a
bug early on.

--
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dave@www..jwaon line..com
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"Mick Doherty" <EXCHANGE#WITH@ AND.REMOVE.SQUA REBRACKETS.[mdaudi100#ntlwo rld.com]> wrote in message
news:eMaVxg1RFH A.2932@TK2MSFTN GP09.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Actually, I'm not entirely sure what the cause of your problem is, I answered a bit too quickly earlier.
> Since you didn't know where EnableVisualSty les was called I should assume that this is not a WinXP issue.
>
> I've seen several variations of this problem and the most difficult to sort out, was in an app that started without a GUI, but
> displayed a dialog box with a toolbar at specified events. I've never seen this issue on a non Visual Styles Enabled app, but that
> does not mean it doesn't happen.
>
> Can you recreate the problem in a small project, or give the steps required to reproduce it?
>
> --
> Mick Doherty
> http://dotnetrix.co.uk/nothing.html
>
>
> "dave green" <dave green@discussio ns.microsoft.co m> wrote in message news:882E6D10-EC73-46FD-876B-C6A280604E86@mi crosoft.com...[color=green]
>> Thanks Mick. Unfortunately, this form is not the startup form. I'm not sure
>> if that is why it doesn't work. Should that make a difference?
>>
>>
>> Dave[/color]
>
>[/color]

**Mick Doherty** · Jul 21 '05, 10:54 PM

Re: Button Images Not Showing When Using XP Style Forms

If that is the problem, then the code could be cut from the
InitializeCompo nent() method and pasted to Sub New() after the
InitializeCompo nent() call. That way the designer is not going to mess with
it every time you rebuild the project.

--
Mick Doherty

http://dotnetrix.co.uk/nothing.html

"Dave" <NOSPAM-dave@dotcomdata solutions.com> wrote in message
news:OqUTztUSFH A.4028@tk2msftn gp13.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Did you attempt to try the fix I posted previously on this thread?
>
> Locate the designer-serialized code in your code-behind. It will probably
> be in a #region block named, "Windows Form Designer generated code".
>
> In the region, find the method named, "InitializeComp onent".
>
> In the method there will be a declartion for your control. Find the area
> of the method that sets the properties on your control (The appropriate
> section should be marked with a comment).
>
> Cut and Paste the line of code that sets the image of the button as the
> last line of the section.
>
> See if that does it.
>
> Like I said, the article states that this is a bug. No sense driving
> yourself crazy over this if you can identify the problem as a bug early
> on.
>
> --
> Dave Sexton
> dave@www..jwaon line..com[/color]

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