Register style in Project options -> Appearance for Delphi 12.0

Question

I'm trying to create my own style in Delphi 12.0. I open the standard style editor Bitmap Style Designer. I open an existing style and save it under a new name. It was hoped that it would appear in Project options -> Appearance for further use in the IDE. But no. Looks like additional registration is required. How to do it?

I work under Windows 10 with Delphi 12.0

I tried to save the new style file as in standard Style directory C:\Program Files (x86)\Embarcadero\Studio\23.0\Redist\styles\vcl as in (Documents)\Embarcadero\Studio\23.0\Styles by advise as here (https://theroadtodelphi.com/2011/09/01/exploring-delphi-xe2-vcl-styles-part-i/)

Also I changed Style Name and Author.

Answer 1

You saved your modified/created style file in the wrong location. If you save your own creations/modifications in

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\23.0\Styles

then they will be available in your development project like Embarcadero provided style files.

The directory C:\Program Files (x86)\Embarcadero\Studio\23.0\Redist\styles\vcl (and ...\styles\fmx) is a repository of the standard style files that you can redistribute with your applications.

For additional information, see VCL Styles Overview in help.

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Note! Of course, I also recommend to save the modified file under a different name, to retain the original file intact.

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Edit 6.3.2024, sorry to here about your problem.

Just to be sure, I repeated the procedure and wrote down every step. Please note however, that I have version 22.0 whereas you have 23.0. There is a minor chance that something is different in your version, but I would not expect that. Just note that you need to apply your version where it matters for the paths.

Here are my steps:

-With the Bitmap Style Designer, choose "Open Style" and navigate to C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\22.0\Styles\Luna.vsf

-the box after the "File name:" box says VCL Style / FMX Style Template(*.vsf)

-Hit 'Open' button

-Under 'Inspector' change names of Author, AuthorEMail, AuthorURL, Name (to e.g. MyLuna). I left AuthorEmail and AuthorURL empty.

-Leave MobilePlatform unticked (False)

-Save the style with a new name 'MyLuna.vsf', iow full path: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\22.0\Styles\MyLuna.vsf

-Close the style editor

-Return to the IDE

-Select Project - Options - Application - Appearance

-Scroll down the list to 'Various Authors' and find the 'MyLuna' style listed

-Select it and hit the "Save" button. The name should logically imo be "Load". Anyway the style is now loaded into your project.