Create themed/skinned WPF FileDialogs

I would like to have my own开发者_Go百科 FileDialogs like OpenFileDialog,SaveFileDialog,BrowseDialog etc...

to skin them with the theme of my application to have a unique look/user experience.

Well I know I cant skin the win32 dialogs but what about creating my own file dialogs with a

window + tree for the folders and datagrid for the files. Would it be too much work to get

them safely working?

Of course you can create your own dialogs, which would give you the ability to skin them however you want. As for whether it would be "too much work", I'd have to say that depends on your time/budget. If the unique look is important to your design, then it is worth the time.

From a manager's viewpoint, I'd encourage you to finish the core application features first, to realize a return on investment on your work. Most people, even with a skinned application, aren't terribly surprised by the common dialogs. When you find yourself with extra time at the end of the project, you can allot some time to replace the common dialogs.

Good luck and hope that helps.