Hello, I don't think the method setControlTint is the solution I'm looking for, because only a few classes have such a method, NSWindow doesn't. Maybe my question was to general.
Is there a way without using private methods to set the complete appearance of an application to NSGraphiteControlTint, although the control tint in System Preference is set to NSBlueControlTint. I understand how important the appearance is to mac apps. But the NSGraphiteControlTint is used by some apps to give them a "pro-app" appearance. Do you really drag Apples "pro-apps" like Aperture into the trash, because they look different? ;-) I think for some few apps it is okay to violate the "Aqua-HIG". Aperture for example wouldn't look so great with a blue aqua appearance. Thanks, Ralph. 2008/11/10 Andrew Merenbach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > On Nov 9, 2008, at 1:11 PM, Ralph Manns wrote: > > There are some application, whose controls use the NSGraphiteControlTint, >> although the control tint in System Preference is set to >> NSBlueControlTint. >> How can this be done? >> >> Thanks, Ralph. >> > > Hi! > > My answer is below, but I strongly advise you not to potentially go against > the user's own preferences. A user will expect your controls to appear the > way that they're used to seeing them, and the first thing that I (and many > others, I suspect) do when I find an app that doesn't "feel" quite right is > drag it to the Trash. I would submit that unless you have a very special > case, just wanting to make your app look different is not a real reason to > do this. > > If you have a need to do this, I would go with the method -[NSCell > setControlTint:] (a few other classes have it such a method, too; search the > docs). > > Apologies if that sounds harsh. It is meant with no disrespect and also to > save you trouble, as I cannot emphasize enough how important appearance is > to a Mac app. :) > > Cheers, > Andrew > _______________________________________________ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
