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V24.2
ASP.NET Theme Builder
Main Features
Getting Started
Launching the Theme Builder
Creating a New Theme
Generating a Custom Theme Assembly
Using a Custom Theme Assembly
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How to Update a Custom Theme to a Newer Version
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Launching the Theme Builder

ASPxThemeBuilder can easily be launched in different ways.

  • From the DEVEXPRESS menu

    In the main menu of Visual Studio, select Extensions | DevExpress | ASP.NET Controls v24.2 | Run ASP.NET Theme Builder…

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  • From the ASPxThemeBuilder.exe file

    Run the ASPxThemeBuilder.exe file. Typically, this tool is located in the following path after installation.

    C:\Program Files\DevExpress 24.2\Components\Tools\Asp.net\ASPxThemeBuilder.exe

When launched, the tool displays the following window and a start-up dialog.

ASPxThemeBuilder-StartUp

In the dialog, you can create a new theme or open an existing one for further modification.

Note

When using ASPxThemeBuilder, ensure that the Microsoft.mshtml.dll primary interop assembly is installed on end-user computers. To deploy this assembly, use the vs_piaredist.exe package installed with Visual Studio. The package can be found in the C:\Program Files\Common Files\Merge Modules folder by default.

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