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Setting SNiFF+'s look and feel (Windows NT/95 only)

In general, all Windows system settings are valid in SNiFF+. Flags set in your Preferences file (located in <sniff_dir>\.UserPrefs ) tell SNiFF+ to apply these system settings to its look and feel. You can, however, change the value of these flags as desired.
The following flags affect SNiFF+'s look and feel:

These flags are set in the following lines of code in <sniff_dir>\.UserPrefs :
"WindowSystem.Look" [ ]
"WindowSystem.Feel" [ ]
" Env.Source " [ ]
" WindowSystem.NativeMenu " [ ]
A flag's value is given by a number in the brackets ( [ ] ). Initially, these brackets are empty, meaning that the flag's default value applies.
Setting SNiFF+'s look
SNiFF+'s look is set by the
WindowSystem.Look flag. SNiFF+ can have one of three looks:
  • Windows NT/95 (default look)

  • Motif

  • ET++

To use the Windows NT/95 look
To use the Motif look
To use the ET++ look
Setting SNiFF+'s feel
SNiFF+'s feel is automatically set to match the corresponding look. For example, if the Windows 95 look is set, the Windows 95 feel will also be set.
If you want to change SNiFF+'s feel, you can do so with the
WindowSystem.Feel flag.
SNiFF+ can have one of three feels:
  • Windows NT/95

  • Motif

  • ET++

To use the Windows NT/95 feel
To use the Motif feel
To use the ET++ feel
Overriding operating system color settings
By default, your operating system's color settings are applied to SNiFF+'s user interface. You can use the
Env.Source flag to apply the settings in your Preferences instead.
To use the color settings in your Preferences
Using ET++ menus
By default, native Windows 95 menus are used in SNiFF+. You can use the
WindowSystem.NativeMenu flag to use ET++ menus instead.
To use ET++ menus