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The Winter Joy theme skin for DevExpress WinForms controls is not included in the basic set. You can use this package to change the look and feel of DevExpress WinForms controls in v21.1.7+.

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winforms-winter-joy-skin's Introduction

DevExpress Winter Joy Skin

Get into the festive mood with our special Winter Joy theme skin for DevExpress Windows Forms controls.

You can get this skin here on GitHub or as a NuGet package.

Add Winter Joy Skin to Your Project

The current repository contains the skin library (DevExpress.WinterJoySkin.dll) that you can add directly to the References section of your project.

NuGet Package

You can also obtain the skin library as a NuGet package at DevExpress.Win.WinterJoySkin. Run the following command in the Package Manager Console to install the package:

Install-Package DevExpress.Win.WinterJoySkin -Version 1.0.2

Register and Apply Skin

Once you include the Winter Joy skin library in your project, add the following skin registration code:

[STAThread]
static void Main() {
    // Register the Winter Joy skin.
    System.Reflection.Assembly asm = typeof(DevExpress.UserSkins.WinterJoy).Assembly; 
    DevExpress.XtraEditors.WindowsFormsSettings.RegisterUserSkins(asm); 
    // Apply the skin.
    DevExpress.XtraEditors.WindowsFormsSettings.DefaultLookAndFeel.SetSkinStyle("Winter Joy");
    //
    Application.Run(...);
}

Partial Public Class Form1
    Shared Sub New()
        ' Register the Winter Joy skin.
        Dim asm As Reflection.Assembly = GetType(DevExpress.UserSkins.WinterJoy).Assembly
        DevExpress.XtraEditors.WindowsFormsSettings.RegisterUserSkins(asm)
        ' Apply the skin.
        DevExpress.XtraEditors.WindowsFormsSettings.DefaultLookAndFeel.SetSkinStyle("Winter Joy")
    End Sub
    Public Sub New()
        InitializeComponent()
    End Sub
End Class

Personalize Winter Joy Skin

The WinForms Skin Editor tool allows you to customize the WinterJoy skin (as well as any other DevExpress skins). Open the skin project (the /Skin/Winter Joy/Winter Joy.skin file) in the Skin Editor, and modify default colors, images, and padding settings. Save changes and generate a new skin library, as demonstrated in the following help topic: Export and Apply Custom Skins.