Why loading slows down after I use AppFace to custom GUI in Delphi or C++Builder program, but loading speed is faster for VC program with AppFace ?

Some Dephi or C++ Builder ( CB ) applications create all the forms when started , AppFace UI Development Kits would do skinning for these VCL windows at the same time . It cause the skins loaded speed of Delphi or C++ Builder program is lower than VC program .

The good way to improve the loaded speed is that create the forms when needed and release the forms immediately when unneeded .

On the other hand , the more smaller size of the form and the less controls on it , the skin speed is more higher for one form .

SkinStart has a parameter named szResType ,AUDK documentation says it pointed to a resource type . What does the "resource type" for Delphi & C++ Builder programs ?

The means of resource type is as the same as the parameters of Win32 API FindResource .Please see the section of API FindResource in MSDN .

Can I place URF skins into the resource of Delphi application ?

Yes .

When I change the button caption text of Delphi application , the skinning appearance does not updated automatically !

Please refresh the appearance manually after changing the caption text , for example:

PostMessage(button.hWnd,WM_PAINT,0,0)

Please see bug lists AFB002 for more about this issue .

The menubar item text disappeared after loading skins , how can I do ?

Please set the value of "OwnerDraw" to False .