System.Windows.Forms.VisualStyles

The System.Windows.Forms.VisualStyles namespace contains classes for rendering controls and other Windows user interface (UI) elements with visual styles in operating systems that support them.

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The System.Windows.Forms.VisualStyles namespace contains the following main classes:

System.Windows.Forms.VisualStyles.VisualStyleElement is a foundation class for identifying any control or UI element supported by visual styles. In addition to System.Windows.Forms.VisualStyles.VisualStyleElement itself, the System.Windows.Forms.VisualStyles namespace includes many nested classes of System.Windows.Forms.VisualStyles.VisualStyleElement with static properties that return a System.Windows.Forms.VisualStyles.VisualStyleElement for every state of a control, control part, or other UI element supported by visual styles. For example, the System.Windows.Forms.VisualStyles.VisualStyleElement.Button.PushButton.Pressed property of the System.Windows.Forms.VisualStyles.VisualStyleElement.Button.PushButton class returns a System.Windows.Forms.VisualStyles.VisualStyleElement that identifies a button in the pressed state with visual styles.
System.Windows.Forms.VisualStyles.VisualStyleRenderer provides methods that draw and get information about each System.Windows.Forms.VisualStyles.VisualStyleElement defined by the current visual style of the operating system. Information that can be retrieved about an element includes its default size, background type, and color definitions.
System.Windows.Forms.VisualStyles.VisualStyleInformation provides a set of static properties that provide information about the current visual style of the operating system.

The System.Windows.Forms.VisualStyles namespace also includes a set of enumerations. Some of these enumerations, such as System.Windows.Forms.VisualStyles.PushButtonState and System.Windows.Forms.VisualStyles.ComboBoxState, provide state definitions for related visual style elements. Most of the other enumerations support System.Windows.Forms.VisualStyles.VisualStyleRenderer methods that return information about a particular element. For example, the System.Windows.Forms.VisualStyles.EnumProperty enumeration provides the possible argument values for the System.Windows.Forms.VisualStyles.VisualStyleRenderer.GetEnumValue(System.Windows.Forms.VisualStyles.EnumProperty) method. Finally, the System.Windows.Forms.VisualStyles.VisualStyleState enumeration provides values that define how visual styles are currently applied to the application.

Classes

Type	Reason
BackgroundType	Specifies the source of a visual style element's background.
BooleanProperty	Identifies the Boolean properties of a visual style element.
BorderType	Specifies the border type of a visual style element with a filled-border background.
Button+CheckBox	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Button+GroupBox	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Button+PushButton	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Button+RadioButton	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Button+UserButton	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
CheckBoxState	Specifies the visual state of a check box that is drawn with visual styles.
ColorProperty	Identifies the color properties of a visual style element.
ComboBox+DropDownButton	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ComboBoxState	Specifies the visual state of a combo box that is drawn with visual styles.
ContentAlignment	Specifies how text is aligned in a window caption.
EdgeEffects	Specifies the visual effects that can be applied to the edges of a visual style element.
Edges	Specifies which edges of a visual style element to draw.
EdgeStyle	Specifies the styles that can be applied to the edges of a visual style element.
EnumProperty	Identifies the enumerated type properties of a visual style element.
ExplorerBar+HeaderBackground	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ExplorerBar+HeaderClose	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ExplorerBar+HeaderPin	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ExplorerBar+IEBarMenu	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ExplorerBar+NormalGroupBackground	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ExplorerBar+NormalGroupCollapse	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ExplorerBar+NormalGroupExpand	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ExplorerBar+NormalGroupHead	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ExplorerBar+SpecialGroupBackground	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ExplorerBar+SpecialGroupCollapse	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ExplorerBar+SpecialGroupExpand	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ExplorerBar+SpecialGroupHead	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
FilenameProperty	Identifies the names of the image files that are used to draw a visual style element.
FillType	Specifies the interior of visual style elements with a filled border background.
FontProperty	Identifies the font properties of a visual style element.
GlyphFontSizingType	Specifies when the visual style selects a different glyph font size.
GlyphType	Specifies the type of glyph for elements with a bitmap background.
GroupBoxState	Specifies the visual state of a group box that is drawn with visual styles.
Header+Item	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Header+ItemLeft	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Header+ItemRight	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Header+SortArrow	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
HitTestCode	Describes the location of a point in the background specified by a visual style.
HitTestOptions	Specifies the options that can be used when performing a hit test on the background specified by a visual style.
HorizontalAlign	Specifies the horizontal alignment for visual style elements with a fixed size.
IconEffect	Specifies the visual effect that the visual style will apply to an icon.
ImageOrientation	Specifies how multiple images are arranged in a single image file.
ImageSelectType	Specifies when the visual style selects a different multiple-image file to draw an element.
IntegerProperty	Identifies the integer properties of a visual style element.
ListView+Detail	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ListView+EmptyText	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ListView+Group	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ListView+Item	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ListView+SortedDetail	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
MarginProperty	Identifies the margin properties of a visual style element.
Menu+BarDropDown	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Menu+BarItem	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Menu+Chevron	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Menu+DropDown	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Menu+Item	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Menu+Separator	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
MenuBand+NewApplicationButton	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
MenuBand+Separator	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
OffsetType	Specifies where an offset is applied to a window element.
Page+Down	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Page+DownHorizontal	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Page+Up	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Page+UpHorizontal	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
PointProperty	Identifies the point properties of a visual style element.
ProgressBar+Bar	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ProgressBar+BarVertical	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ProgressBar+Chunk	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ProgressBar+ChunkVertical	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
PushButtonState	Specifies the visual state of a button that is drawn with visual styles.
RadioButtonState	Specifies the visual state of an option button (also known as a radio button) that is drawn with visual styles.
Rebar+Band	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Rebar+Chevron	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Rebar+ChevronVertical	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Rebar+Gripper	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Rebar+GripperVertical	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ScrollBar+ArrowButton	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ScrollBar+GripperHorizontal	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ScrollBar+GripperVertical	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ScrollBar+LeftTrackHorizontal	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ScrollBar+LowerTrackVertical	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ScrollBar+RightTrackHorizontal	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ScrollBar+SizeBox	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ScrollBar+ThumbButtonHorizontal	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ScrollBar+ThumbButtonVertical	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ScrollBar+UpperTrackVertical	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ScrollBarArrowButtonState	Specifies the visual state of a scroll arrow that is drawn with visual styles.
ScrollBarSizeBoxState	Specifies the visual state of a scroll bar sizing handle that is drawn with visual styles.
ScrollBarState	Specifies the visual state of a scroll bar that is drawn with visual styles.
SizingType	Specifies how elements with a bitmap background will adjust to fill a bounds.
Spin+Down	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Spin+DownHorizontal	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Spin+Up	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Spin+UpHorizontal	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
StartPanel+LogOff	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
StartPanel+LogOffButtons	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
StartPanel+MorePrograms	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
StartPanel+MoreProgramsArrow	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
StartPanel+PlaceList	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
StartPanel+PlaceListSeparator	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
StartPanel+Preview	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
StartPanel+ProgList	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
StartPanel+ProgListSeparator	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
StartPanel+UserPane	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
StartPanel+UserPicture	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Status+Bar	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Status+Gripper	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Status+GripperPane	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Status+Pane	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
StringProperty	Identifies the string properties of a visual style element.
Tab+Body	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Tab+Pane	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Tab+TabItem	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Tab+TabItemBothEdges	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Tab+TabItemLeftEdge	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Tab+TabItemRightEdge	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Tab+TopTabItem	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Tab+TopTabItemBothEdges	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Tab+TopTabItemLeftEdge	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Tab+TopTabItemRightEdge	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
TabItemState	Specifies the visual state of a tab item that is drawn with visual styles.
TaskBand+FlashButton	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
TaskBand+FlashButtonGroupMenu	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
TaskBand+GroupCount	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Taskbar+BackgroundBottom	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Taskbar+BackgroundLeft	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Taskbar+BackgroundRight	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Taskbar+BackgroundTop	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Taskbar+SizingBarBottom	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Taskbar+SizingBarLeft	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Taskbar+SizingBarRight	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Taskbar+SizingBarTop	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
TaskbarClock+Time	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
TextBox+Caret	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
TextBox+TextEdit	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
TextBoxState	Specifies the visual state of a text box that is drawn with visual styles.
TextMetrics	Provides basic information about the font specified by a visual style for a particular element.
TextMetricsCharacterSet	Specifies the character set of the font specified by a visual style for a particular element.
TextMetricsPitchAndFamilyValues	Specifies information about the pitch, technology, and family of the font specified by a visual style for a particular element.
TextShadowType	Specifies the type of shadow to add to text.
ThemeSizeType	Specifies the size of the visual style part to retrieve.
ToolBar+Button	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ToolBar+DropDownButton	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ToolBar+SeparatorHorizontal	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ToolBar+SeparatorVertical	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ToolBar+SplitButton	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ToolBar+SplitButtonDropDown	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ToolBarState	Specifies the visual state of a toolbar item that is drawn with visual styles.
ToolTip+Balloon	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ToolTip+BalloonTitle	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ToolTip+Close	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ToolTip+Standard	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
ToolTip+StandardTitle	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
TrackBar+Thumb	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
TrackBar+ThumbBottom	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
TrackBar+ThumbLeft	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
TrackBar+ThumbRight	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
TrackBar+ThumbTop	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
TrackBar+ThumbVertical	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
TrackBar+Ticks	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
TrackBar+TicksVertical	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
TrackBar+Track	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
TrackBar+TrackVertical	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
TrackBarThumbState	Specifies the visual state of a track bar slider (also known as a thumb) that is drawn with visual styles.
TrayNotify+AnimateBackground	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
TrayNotify+Background	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
TreeView+Branch	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
TreeView+Glyph	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
TreeView+Item	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
TrueSizeScalingType	Specifies the scaling type of a visual style element with a fixed size.
VerticalAlignment	Specifies the vertical alignment for visual style elements with a fixed size.
VisualStyleElement	Identifies a control or user interface (UI) element that is drawn with visual styles.
VisualStyleElement+Button	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
VisualStyleElement+ComboBox	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
VisualStyleElement+ExplorerBar	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
VisualStyleElement+Header	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
VisualStyleElement+ListView	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
VisualStyleElement+Menu	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
VisualStyleElement+MenuBand	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
VisualStyleElement+Page	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
VisualStyleElement+ProgressBar	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
VisualStyleElement+Rebar	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
VisualStyleElement+ScrollBar	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
VisualStyleElement+Spin	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
VisualStyleElement+StartPanel	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
VisualStyleElement+Status	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
VisualStyleElement+Tab	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
VisualStyleElement+TaskBand	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
VisualStyleElement+Taskbar	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
VisualStyleElement+TaskbarClock	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
VisualStyleElement+TextBox	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
VisualStyleElement+ToolBar	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
VisualStyleElement+ToolTip	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
VisualStyleElement+TrackBar	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
VisualStyleElement+TrayNotify	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
VisualStyleElement+TreeView	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
VisualStyleElement+Window	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
VisualStyleInformation	Provides information about the current visual style of the operating system.
VisualStyleRenderer	Provides methods for drawing and getting information about a System.Windows.Forms.VisualStyles.VisualStyleElement. This class cannot be inherited.
VisualStyleState	Specifies how visual styles are applied to the current application.
Window+Caption	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Window+CaptionSizingTemplate	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Window+CloseButton	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Window+Dialog	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
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Window+FrameBottomSizingTemplate	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
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Window+FrameLeftSizingTemplate	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
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Window+FrameRightSizingTemplate	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Window+HelpButton	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
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Window+MaxButton	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Window+MaxCaption	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Window+MdiCloseButton	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Window+MdiHelpButton	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Window+MdiMinButton	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Window+MdiRestoreButton	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Window+MdiSysButton	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
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Window+MinCaption	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Window+RestoreButton	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Window+SmallCaption	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Window+SmallCaptionSizingTemplate	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Window+SmallCloseButton	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Window+SmallFrameBottom	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Window+SmallFrameBottomSizingTemplate	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Window+SmallFrameLeft	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Window+SmallFrameLeftSizingTemplate	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Window+SmallFrameRight	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Window+SmallFrameRightSizingTemplate	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Window+SmallMaxCaption	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Window+SmallMinCaption	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Window+SysButton	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Window+VerticalScroll	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.
Window+VerticalThumb	Documentation for this section has not yet been entered.