XP enable your Delphi application

The following applies only if you run your application in Windows XP environnement. The procedure below was tested in Delphi 6.

Step 1:

Load your project, myproj.dpr

Step 2:

Create a xml file "myproj.exe.manifest" containing the following lines:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
<assemblyIdentity
version="1.0.0.0"
processorArchitecture="X86"
name="CompanyName.ProductName.YourApp"
type="win32"
/>
<description>My XP App.</description>
<dependency>
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity
type="win32"
name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls"
version="6.0.0.0"
processorArchitecture="X86"
publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df"
language="*"
/>
</dependentAssembly>
</dependency>
</assembly>"

Step 3:

Create a rc file "xp.rc" containing:

CREATEPROCESS_MANIFEST_RESOURCE_ID RT_MANIFEST "myproj.exe.manifest"

Step 4:

Add the rc file to your project

Step 5:

Rebuild and run your application. Look at the buttons, comboboxes, lists, etc.