Problems with Delphi's XP Theme Manager

From: Brandon (goto_at_website.insig.foremail)
Date: 12/16/04 

Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 20:04:01 -0600

I'm trying to move a project from Delphi 6 to Delphi 2005. I now have no
problems compiling, and the program works as it should --- except for one
thing.

When I compile the project with D6, using a .Manifest file, the program
works perfectly fine with XP Themes and is responsive and snappy.

But, when I compile the project with D2005, the program works and is
functional, but is dog slow. Resizing the display is ridiculously slow, and
installation takes considerably longer. If I remove the XPMan unit, it
works perfectly fine, but doesn't look modern because of lack of themes
support.

There is no difference between using the XPMan unit or a .Manifest file --
in either case, the program becomes exceedingly sluggish.

First, I am wondering how I can determine what is causing the slowness with
XP Themes.

Second, as an alternate option, I want to know if there is a way to disable
the Delphi theme manager entirely in my application. I know that a theme
manager was added for Delphi 7 -- in fact, I had the same problems with D7
so stayed with D6 for this project. But just not including the XPMan unit
isn't enough; obviously Delphi compiles theme support in anyway. Is there
any way to just make D2005 compile the application the same way D6 did as
far as XP themes go?

Thanks for any help. 

-- 
Brandon Staggs
http://www.brandonstaggs.com

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