How to insert a standalone Back navigation button into my Windows application?

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I want to use the same button in my own dialog:

I want this button

As I can see, it is used by Windows Explorer and some other system dialogs.

Is it a standard control? How can I insert it into my application?

That button is provided by the Aero Wizard framework.

Raymond Chen
– Raymond Chen

2012-05-22 20:41:09 +00:00
Commented May 22, 2012 at 20:41 — Raymond Chen
– Raymond Chen, Commented May 22, 2012 at 20:41

mity · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-26 06:56:58Z

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This is provided by visual styles (UXTHEME.DLL).

However you must do it yourself. Owner-draw or subclassed button which will paint it using OpenThemeData (class is "NAVIGATION"), part NAV_BACKBUTTON.

Note that as always with UXTHEME.DLL you should also have a fallback if UXTHEME.DLL is not available (before XP), is disabled or if the class "NAVIGATION" is not defined (it is only added in Aero, XP's Luna does not have it).

answered May 26, 2012 at 6:56

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