Applying a skin template to a project

1. On the "Project" pane, in the "Other actions" group, click "Apply a skin template to the project".
2. Select the skin template to apply.
3. By default:
   • the selected skin template will be applied to:
     • all windows and reports found in the project.
     • all controls found in the windows and reports.
   • the controls used only for the interface of windows (layout controls used for to minimize or to close the window for example) will be deleted and replaced by the ones found in the new skin template.
   • Versions 17 and later
     the selected skin template is applied according to the name of styles. All style names found in the skin templates are standard names. This option is used to optimize the application of skin template. The style overloads (if they exist) are kept.
     New in version 17
     the selected skin template is applied according to the name of styles. All style names found in the skin templates are standard names. This option is used to optimize the application of skin template. The style overloads (if they exist) are kept.
     the selected skin template is applied according to the name of styles. All style names found in the skin templates are standard names. This option is used to optimize the application of skin template. The style overloads (if they exist) are kept.

• This method can be applied to a project with or without a skin template.
• A skin template can also be associated with a project ("Project skin template" in the "Style" tab of the project description). The selected skin template will be proposed by default when creating a window or report.

Applying a skin template to a window

1. On the "Window" pane, in the "Style and skin templates" group, click "Apply a skin template".
2. Select the skin template to apply. The selected skin template is automatically applied to the window opened in the editor. This allows you to immediately see the effect of the skin template.
3. By default:
   • the selected skin template will be applied to:
     • the current window.
     • all controls found in the current window (whether they use a skin template or not).
   • the controls used only for the window interface (layout controls used for to minimize or to close the window for example) will be deleted and replaced by the ones found in the new skin template.
   • Versions 17 and later
     the selected skin template is applied according to the name of styles. All style names found in the skin templates are standard names. This option is used to optimize the application of skin template. The style overloads (if they exist) are kept.
     New in version 17
     the selected skin template is applied according to the name of styles. All style names found in the skin templates are standard names. This option is used to optimize the application of skin template. The style overloads (if they exist) are kept.
     the selected skin template is applied according to the name of styles. All style names found in the skin templates are standard names. This option is used to optimize the application of skin template. The style overloads (if they exist) are kept.
4. Depending on the preview, you can:
   • Validate the selected skin template: the skin template will be actually applied to the current window.
   • Change the skin template. The new selected skin template is automatically applied to the current window.
   • Cancel the change of skin template. The current window in the editeur keeps its initial aspect.

Creating a skin template of window

• Step 1: Creating a project that groups the different window skin templates.
• Step 2: Creating a window containing the styles of controls.
• Step 3: Creating a template window.
• Step 4: Generating skin template.
• Step 5 (optional): Creating the preview of the skin template.

Modifying a skin template of window

Creating a skin template of report

• Step 1: Creating a project that groups the different skin templates of report.
• Step 2: Creating a skin-template report for all types of reports.
• Step 3: Copying the skin-template reports.
• Step 4 (optional): Creating a report preview.

• One of the methods for creating a skin template of reports is presented here. The method presented below is recommended but it is not mandatory.
• No skin template of reports can be created in Reports & Queries.

Deleting a skin template

1. Open the project description window: on the "Project" pane, in the "Project" group, click "Description".
2. In the "Style" tab, choose the "None" skin template.
3. For each window in the project:
   • Open the window in the editor.
   • Open the window description ("Description" in the popup menu).
   • In the "Style" tab, select the "None" skin template.
   • Validate the description window.
   • In the window, modify the style of the controls so that they no longer use the skin template (it is possible to use the "Style used" button on the "Style" tab of the control description window).
4. When all the windows have been processed, on the "Project" pane, in the "Project" group, expand "Recompile and synchronize" and select the option "Refresh style and skin template". If there is no link between the controls and the skin template, the skin template will be automatically removed from the project.