ColorUIControl Appearance in Windows Forms ColorUI

18 Nov 20182 minutes to read

This section discusses the appearance, border styles, and size settings of the ColorUIControl.

Border Styles

The border style for the ColorUIControl can be set through the BorderStyle property.

ColorUIControl Properties Description
BorderStyle Sets the border style for the control. The options are `FixedSingle`, `Fixed3D` (default), and `None`. 
this.colorUIControl1.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.FixedSingle;
Me.colorUIControl1.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.FixedSingle

WinForms ColorUI with the FixedSingle border style applied

Panel Sizing

The Custom and User color panels can be stretched according to the size of the control using the following properties.

ColorUIControl Properties Description
CustomColorsStretchOnResize Gets or sets a value indicating whether to stretch the Custom Colors panel on resize.
UserColorsStretchOnResize Gets or sets a value indicating whether to stretch the User Colors panel on resize. 
this.colorUIControl1.CustomColorsStretchOnResize = true;
this.colorUIControl1.UserColorsStretchOnResize = true;
Me.colorUIControl1.CustomColorsStretchOnResize = True
Me.colorUIControl1.UserColorsStretchOnResize = True

WinForms ColorUI with the Custom and User color panels stretched on resize

VisualStyle

VisualStyle provides a rich and professional look and feel UI for the ColorUIControl. Some of the available visual styles are as follows:

  • Default
  • Office2010
  • Metro
  • Office2016Colorful
  • Office2016White
  • Office2016Black
  • Office2016DarkGray

The visual style can be applied for the ColorUIControl using the VisualStyle property.

//Set the visual Style of the ColorUIControl control.
this.colorUIControl1.VisualStyle = Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.ColorUIStyle.Office2016Colorful;
'Set the visual Style of the ColorUI control.
Me.colorUIControl1.VisualStyle = Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.ColorUIStyle.Office2016Colorful

WinForms ColorUI with the Office2016Colorful visual style applied