How Do I Make Button Flat Like Visual Studio 2012

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Hi i created a custom window frame for my project and wondering how do i make the button flat like the IDE Visual studio where the buttons are flat no like 3D i think its something got to do with appearance my source is below.

C#

<Button x:Name="PART_WindowCaptionMinimizeButton"
Visibility="{TemplateBinding ResizeMode, Converter={StaticResource MinimizeVisibilityConverter}}"
Content="_"
Margin="0,0,4,0"/>

Posted 18-Mar-14 20:42pm

Nico_Travassos

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MK-Gii · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-19T00:09:00

Solution 1

You should alter your button template. Suggest you do that under

XML

<window.resources>

Please check over here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc278069%28v=vs.95%29.aspx[^]
This is a full example how to alter the template.

Posted 19-Mar-14 0:09am

MK-Gii

Updated 19-Mar-14 0:10am

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Naz_Firdouse · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-19T00:14:00

Solution 2

Have a look at these styles

rectangular flat 3d border

flat 3d button style

Posted 19-Mar-14 0:14am

Naz_Firdouse