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Themes

This help article will demonstrate a step by step tutorial how to customize the Metro theme for RadChat

  1. Open Visual Style Builder
  2. Export the built-in themes in a specific folder by selecting File >> Export Built-in Themes.
  3. Load a desired theme from the just exported files by selecting File >> Open Package.
  4. Expand RadChat and select the ChatMessageBubbleElement. WinForms RadChat chat-themes 001

  5. For the IsOwnMessage element state, open the Edit Repository Item dialog and change the BackColor: WinForms RadChat cIsOwnMessage

  6. Expand the RadTextBoxElement and select the ChatShowToolbarElement. WinForms RadChat RadTextBoxElement

  7. For the default and MouseOver element states, open the Edit Repository Item dialog and change the ForeColor: WinForms RadChat MouseOver

  8. Select the ChatSendButtonElement. WinForms RadChat ChatSendButtonElement

  9. For the default and MouseOver element states, open the Edit Repository Item dialog and change the Image: WinForms RadChat MouseOver Image

  10. The bellow image shows the result. WinForms RadChat Theme Example

The following article shows how you can use the new theme: Using Custom Themes.

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