The app wouldn't compile. Red squiggles lit up the error list like a Christmas tree. The Office2007Ribbon control? Missing. SuperTabControl ? Throwing a TypeLoadException .
One problem remained: the docking system's theme. In the old version, DockContainerItem used a custom paint handler that no longer existed. The form would render—but with weird black flickering on the tabs.
He held his breath and hit .
"Upgraded DotNetBar. Removed 1,200 lines of custom renderer hacks. Visual Studio 2022 + DotNetBar 14.3 = surprisingly alive."
Marcus opened the NuGet Package Manager in VS2022. He searched for DevComponents.DotNetBar . Version 12.1.0.1—from 2016. devcomponents dotnetbar visual studio 2022
The type or namespace name 'RibbonBar' could not be found.
Marcus opened the DotNetBar , a standalone tool that still worked perfectly. He exported the old theme as XML, then imported it into the new Visual Studio 2022 toolbox. The app wouldn't compile
He was tasked with migrating a massive Windows Forms ERP system from Visual Studio 2019 to 2022. The app was a beast—over 300 forms, custom ribbon controls, and a docking panel system that looked like a spaceship cockpit.