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Themes

This help article will demonstrate a step by step tutorial how to customize the ControlDefault theme for RadTextBox

  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 RadTextBox and select the TextBoxFill. Make sure that the Disabled state is selected in the `Element States' window. WinForms RadTextBox Visual Style Builder

  5. Open the Edit Repository Item dialog and change the BackColor: WinForms RadTextBox Edit Repository Item

  6. Select RadTextBoxElement and change the BackColor, then save the theme. (you can press Ctrl+H to open the Spy and disable the text box to see the results): WinForms RadTextBox BackColor

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

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