in reply to Perl Tk themes

Yes, it can, but I'm not sure if you really want to. You can configure the appearance of widgets using the options database (that is, under X Windows. I've no idea what the equivalent is under Microsoft Windows). I think Mastering Perl/Tk and/or Learning Perl/Tk discusses this.

I once tried this for a tiny program, just as a proof of concept. It took a lot of hassle but it worked. And I decided to never ever repeat that experience again.

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