UserLookAndFeel.Default Property

Gets the Default LookAndFeel object to use for controls when the UserLookAndFeel.UseDefaultLookAndFeel property is set to true.

Namespace: DevExpress.LookAndFeel

Assembly: DevExpress.Utils.v19.1.dll

Declaration

C#

public static UserLookAndFeel Default { get; }

VB.NET

Public Shared ReadOnly Property Default As UserLookAndFeel

Property Value

Type	Description
UserLookAndFeel	The Default LookAndFeel object.

Remarks

A Default LookAndFeel object applies when the UserLookAndFeel.UseDefaultLookAndFeel property is set to true and the UserLookAndFeel.ParentLookAndFeel property is set to null.

We do not recommend that you manually change controls’ LookAndFeel settings. To select an active skin, use the Project Settings Page instead.

Related GitHub Examples

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C#

how-to-create-a-date-tape-editor-like-in-iphone-e4475/CS/WindowsApplication3/DateTapeEdit/DataTapePainter.cs#L24

{
    Skin skin = CommonSkins.GetSkin(DevExpress.LookAndFeel.UserLookAndFeel.Default.ActiveLookAndFeel);
    SkinElement elem = skin[CommonSkins.SkinHighlightedItem];

rich-text-editor-highlight-syntax/CS/SyntaxHighlightSimple/Form1.cs#L43

    this.syntaxEditor = syntaxEditor;
    syntaxColors = new SyntaxColors(UserLookAndFeel.Default);
}

how-to-save-a-current-skin-name-and-restore-it-at-the-next-application-run-e2897/CS/WindowsApplication1/Form1.cs#L21

    SkinHelper.InitSkinGallery(galleryControl1);
    UserLookAndFeel.Default.SkinName = Settings.Default["ApplicationSkinName"].ToString();
}

custom-editor-how-to-create-a-fileedit-e4097/CS/CustomEditor/FileEdit.cs#L74

if(e.Button == MouseButtons.Right) {
    UserLookAndFeel lf = UserLookAndFeel.Default;

how-to-expand-visible-group-rows-when-the-user-searches-using-the-find-panel-e3903/CS/FindPanelExample/Program.cs#L19

BonusSkins.Register();
UserLookAndFeel.Default.SkinName = "Seven";
Application.Run(new MainForm());

VB.NET

how-to-create-a-date-tape-editor-like-in-iphone-e4475/VB/WindowsApplication3/DateTapeEdit/DataTapePainter.vb#L23

If _HighlightedItemInfo Is Nothing Then
    Dim skin As Skin = CommonSkins.GetSkin(DevExpress.LookAndFeel.UserLookAndFeel.Default.ActiveLookAndFeel)
    Dim elem As SkinElement = skin(CommonSkins.SkinHighlightedItem)

how-to-save-a-current-skin-name-and-restore-it-at-the-next-application-run-e2897/VB/WindowsApplication1/Form1.vb#L19

    SkinHelper.InitSkinGallery(galleryControl1)
    UserLookAndFeel.Default.SkinName = My.Settings.Default("ApplicationSkinName").ToString()
End Sub

custom-editor-how-to-create-a-fileedit-e4097/VB/CustomEditor/FileEdit.vb#L80

If e.Button = MouseButtons.Right Then
    Dim lf As UserLookAndFeel = UserLookAndFeel.Default

rich-text-editor-highlight-syntax/VB/SyntaxHighlightSimple/Form1.vb#L41

    Me.syntaxEditor = syntaxEditor
    syntaxColors = New SyntaxColors(UserLookAndFeel.Default)
End Sub

how-to-expand-visible-group-rows-when-the-user-searches-using-the-find-panel-e3903/VB/FindPanelExample/Program.vb#L22

BonusSkins.Register()
UserLookAndFeel.Default.SkinName = "Seven"
Application.Run(New MainForm())