I recently got a question on how to best apply a custom FireMonkey style to a Windows and Mac application. We have detailed documentation and videos on working with custom styles, but I thought I would provide a quick tutorial today that outlines the key steps.
Part of our Bonus Pack (available to Update Subscription customers) are over ten premium FireMonkey styles. These styles allow you to quickly overhaul the look of your application with a custom look and feel. Each style has built-in support for multiple resolutions.
In Delphi, C++Builder and RAD Studio XE6, we include a new set of VCL Styles:
Glossy
TabletDark
You can apply these styles to your VCL applications to change the look of your UI, including menus and borders, by going to Project -> Options -> Application -> Appearance.
Also, if you purchase a Professional or higher edition of RAD Studio, Delphi or C++Builder XE6 by June 30th, 2014, you get a set of free bonus items, including the VCL premium style pack.
The bonus V...