>Hi Gang!
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>Here is a sample JPG of what our app looks like in Vanilla VFP 9 SP2.... compared to a sample provided by Matt Slay earlier... in the lower right of the JPG...
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>How do you go from the basic Vanilla to the wonderful example provided by Matt ???
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>Is there some settings in VFP I have overlooked, or does it require the GDI and/or GDI+ ??
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>Thanks!!!

Using themed controls ctl32statusbar and GDI here's the latest form I've been working on. The subtle gradients really go a long way towards making a form look more modern.