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>>Re: API ProgressBar, no XP theme Thread #1074182 Message #1074774
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>Hmmm... no, I don't think so. This makes use of the commonControls. A nice collection, but all I need to do is to query the themed border-color of a combo-box. The calendar I am using displays a lot custom data and I have everything set and working in several projects for years. I just want to tweak the looks a little.

No, it doesn't. The thread originator faced the similar problem, though not exactly the same.