czUI

Modern UI Control for Visual Basic 6 — Single-file, GDI+ Powered

Drop-in UserControl that transforms VB6 forms into modern, dark-themed applications with anti-aliased rendering, smooth animations, and Windows 11-style chrome.

Features

• Single file — just one .ctl file, no dependencies, no OCX registration
• GDI+ rendering — anti-aliased text, rounded corners, smooth gradients
• 7 control types in one UserControl:

ControlType	Description
czTitleBar	Custom window chrome with min/max/close/fullscreen buttons, drag-to-move, DWM rounded corners
czButton	Rounded button with hover/press states, primary/secondary/danger styles
czLabel	Anti-aliased label with alignment options
czPanel	Card container with optional header, border, expandable side panel
czTextBox	Styled text input with placeholder text
czToggle	iOS-style toggle switch with 60fps ease-in-out animation
czProgressBar	Rounded progress bar with percentage text

Quick Start

1. Open your VB6 project
2. Project > Add User Control > Existing > select czUI.ctl
3. Drop czControl instances on your form
4. Set ControlType property in the Property Window
5. Configure colors, fonts, and behavior

Screenshots

Coming soon

Theme Colors (Dark)

Element	Color	Hex
Form Background	Dark brown	#1B2838
Panel	Slightly lighter	#243447
Border	Subtle edge	#2C4158
Accent (Amber)	Primary action	#F5A623
Text	White	#FFFFFF
Secondary text	Gray	#8899AA

Custom TitleBar Features

• Windows 11-style glyphs (pixel-perfect)
• Fullscreen mode with auto-show on mouse hover
• Double-click to maximize/restore
• Drag to move, gear icon for settings
• Rounded corners via DWM API

Toggle Switch Animation

• 60fps timer-based animation
• Ease-in-out cubic easing
• Color interpolation (track blends between on/off colors)
• Hover zoom effect on thumb (+2px)

Requirements

• Visual Basic 6.0 SP6
• Windows XP or later (GDI+ is built-in since XP)
• No external dependencies

Version

v0.1 — Initial release

License

MIT License — see LICENSE

Author

Abu Dzakiyyah aka Cyberzilla