Code Sample Description Preview Ribbon is a 'source available' code sample provided by Microsoft, for the Windows Ribbon framework. It is an example of a command line app that will compile and preview a Windows Ribbon framework xml file. It is built using Windows Forms and is therefore also an example of functional managed wrappers for the framework.
Prerequisites 1. Microsoft Windows operating system capable of displaying the Windows Ribbon (Windows 7, Server 2008 R2; Vista support with the 'Platform Update for Windows Vista') 2. Microsoft Windows SDK v7.0 or later  Code Sample features
- Compile and preview a Windows Ribbon framework XML file
- Display compilation output (errors, warnings, etc.)
- Scan markup for application modes and contextual tabs and maps
- Enable / disable contextual UI and app modes at runtime
- Change ribbon colorization settings at runtime
- Config file for defining ribbon colorization settings
- Config file to set custom locations for Link.exe, RC.exe, and UICC.exe
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