When i create a dialog in VS 2022 in C++ it looks 2 d in the preview but when i compile it, its 3D

Question

When i create a dialog in VS 2022 in C++ it looks 2D in the preview but when i compile it, its 3D i will show you an example in dialog editor it looks like this, 2D buttons: (image resources below). and when i open the app, it looks 3D Like this: (image resource below). see the btns they are 3D everytime i asked anyone no one could help me even chatgpt dont know how to do it please guys help thanks for any help.

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Answer 1

It is not 3D, it does not use Visual Styles (C.C. v5)

In C++/Win32, you can force C.C. v6 at beginning :

#pragma comment(linker,"\"/manifestdependency:type='win32' \
name='Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls' version='6.0.0.0' \
processorArchitecture='*' publicKeyToken='6595b64144ccf1df' language='*'\"")

Answer 2

In order for your dialog to display the same way that it appears in the dialog editor (use visual styles) your code needs to use the Version 6 common controls.

This can be accomplished by placing the following in either a header file or in your C++ source file.

#pragma comment(linker, "/manifestdependency:\"type='win32' name='Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls' \
				version='6.0.0.0' processorArchitecture='*' publicKeyToken='6595b64144ccf1df' language='*'\"")

Answer 3

I am thankful for you guys you solved my problem thx so much :)