Skin Framework

Skin Framework Application Themes

for ActiveX COM v24.3.0

Skin Framework for ActiveX COM provides Windows developers with a highly sophisticated application skinning framework technology that was developed with Windows Themes (Visual Styles) in mind. Achieving a completely themed application can be accomplished with only a few lines of code.

Skin Framework is included in Suite Pro for ActiveX COM

Faster ActiveX COM development Support and maintenance options

Key Features

Codejock Skin Framework for ActiveX COM provides several options to choose from including Office and Windows Application Skins, Support for All Windows Controls, Skin Builder Application, Multiple Skin Support, Custom Theme Support and much more!

Skin Framework is included with the Suite Pro for ActiveX COM evaluation.

General Features

General Features

Explore Skin Framework features for layout, appearance, interaction, customization, and developer control.

Visual Styles
Visual Styles

Acquiring a professionally themed application just got easier. It gives desktop software a polished themed appearance while keeping styling practical for existing application windows.

Skin Every Component
Skin Every Component

Skin Framework allows you to skin every visual element in your application. It makes visual modernization easier by applying cohesive skins across common windows, controls, and dialogs.

Works on all Windows Platforms
Works on all Windows Platforms

Skin Framework provides the same look and feel across all Windows Platforms beginning with Windows 95 and NT 4.0. It adds useful detail for production desktop applications.

Skin Builder Application
Skin Builder Application

Skin Framework comes with a Skin Builder Utility that allows you to edit existing Codejock or msstyles skins or create your own. It adds useful detail for production desktop applications.

Multi-Skin Application Support
Multi-Skin Application Support

Skin Framework allows multiple skins to be applied to the same application. It makes visual modernization easier by applying cohesive skins across common windows, controls, and dialogs.

Custom Theme Support
Custom Theme Support

Skin Framework does not limit you to the predefined skins provided with the control. It adds useful detail for production desktop applications. It improves clarity for everyday users.

System Dialogs Support
System Dialogs Support

If enabled for the entire application, Skin Framework will automatically apply skins to system dialogs, known controls inside them, and windows opened from those dialogs.

Skins Included Are:

Skins Included Are:

Explore Skin Framework features for layout, appearance, interaction, customization, and developer control.

Windows 10
Windows 10

Apply the Windows 10 style to give Skin Framework a polished look that fits familiar desktop UI themes. It adds useful detail for production desktop applications.

Windows 8 Visual Style
Windows 8 Visual Style

Apply the Windows 8 visual style to give applications a polished look that fits familiar desktop UI themes. It adds useful detail for production desktop applications.

Office 2010 Blue Visual Style
Office 2010 Blue Visual Style

Apply the Office 2010 Blue visual style to give applications a polished look that fits familiar desktop UI themes. It adds useful detail for production desktop applications.

Office 2010 Black Visual Style
Office 2010 Black Visual Style

Apply the Office 2010 Black visual style to give applications a polished look that fits familiar desktop UI themes. It adds useful detail for production desktop applications.

Office 2010 Silver Visual Style
Office 2010 Silver Visual Style

Apply the Office 2010 Silver visual style to give applications a polished look that fits familiar desktop UI themes. It adds useful detail for production desktop applications.

Windows Vista Silver Visual Style
Windows Vista Silver Visual Style

Apply the Windows Vista Silver visual style to give applications a polished look that fits familiar desktop UI themes. It adds useful detail for production desktop applications.

Windows Vista Blue Visual Style
Windows Vista Blue Visual Style

Apply the Windows Vista Blue visual style to give applications a polished look that fits familiar desktop UI themes. It adds useful detail for production desktop applications.

Windows Vista Black Visual Style
Windows Vista Black Visual Style

Apply the Windows Vista Black visual style to give applications a polished look that fits familiar desktop UI themes. It adds useful detail for production desktop applications.

Windows Vista New Black Visual Style
Windows Vista New Black Visual Style

Apply the Windows Vista New Black visual style to give applications a polished look that fits familiar desktop UI themes. It adds useful detail for production desktop applications.

Zune Visual Style
Zune Visual Style

Skin Framework include the Zune Visual Style. It helps applications adopt a consistent visual style with less custom painting while preserving familiar Windows desktop behavior.

Codejock Blue Visual Style
Codejock Blue Visual Style

Apply the Codejock Blue visual style to give applications a polished look that fits familiar desktop UI themes. It adds useful detail for production desktop applications.

Additional Included Skins

Explore Skin Framework features for layout, appearance, interaction, customization, and developer control.

Codejock Black Visual Style
Codejock Black Visual Style

Apply the Codejock Black visual style to give applications a polished look that fits familiar desktop UI themes. It adds useful detail for production desktop applications.

Office 2007 Blue Visual Style
Office 2007 Blue Visual Style

Apply the Office 2007 Blue visual style to give applications a polished look that fits familiar desktop UI themes. It adds useful detail for production desktop applications.

Office 2007 Black Visual Style
Office 2007 Black Visual Style

Apply the Office 2007 Black visual style to give applications a polished look that fits familiar desktop UI themes. It adds useful detail for production desktop applications.

Office 2007 Silver Visual Style
Office 2007 Silver Visual Style

Apply the Office 2007 Silver visual style to give applications a polished look that fits familiar desktop UI themes. It adds useful detail for production desktop applications.

Office 2007 Aqua Visual Style
Office 2007 Aqua Visual Style

Apply the Office 2007 Aqua visual style to give applications a polished look that fits familiar desktop UI themes. It adds useful detail for production desktop applications.

Windows Royale Blue Visual Style
Windows Royale Blue Visual Style

Apply the Windows Royale Blue visual style to give applications a polished look that fits familiar desktop UI themes. It adds useful detail for production desktop applications.

Native Windows XP Visual Style
Native Windows XP Visual Style

Apply the Native Windows XP visual style to give applications a polished look that fits familiar desktop UI themes. It adds useful detail for production desktop applications.

Windows XP Metallic Visual Style
Windows XP Metallic Visual Style

Apply the Windows XP Metallic visual style to give applications a polished look that fits familiar desktop UI themes. It adds useful detail for production desktop applications.

Windows XP Homestead Visual Style
Windows XP Homestead Visual Style

Apply the Windows XP Homestead visual style to give applications a polished look that fits familiar desktop UI themes. It adds useful detail for production desktop applications.

Supported Platforms and Environments

Broad compatibility across Visual Studio, Windows desktop, and Windows Server releases — from modern environments to legacy deployments.

Development Platform

Development environments

  • Visual Studio 2022
  • Visual Studio 2019
  • Visual Studio 2017
  • Visual Studio 2015
  • Visual Studio 2013
  • Microsoft Access
  • Visual Studio 2012
  • Visual Studio 2010
  • Visual Studio 2008
  • Visual Studio 2005
  • Visual Studio .NET 2003
  • Visual Studio .NET 2002
  • Visual Basic 6.0
Windows Desktop

Client operating systems

  • Windows 11
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows XP
  • Windows Me
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows 98 SE
  • Windows 98
  • Windows 95
Windows Server

Server environments

  • Windows Server 2022
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows Server 2003 R2
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows NT 4.0
Minimum Requirement

Baseline development and runtime support

  • Compiler: Visual Basic 6.0
  • Runtime: Windows 95 / NT 4.0