Controlling widget appearance with Styles

So far in this chapter, we've been creating UI elements that use the default visual representation. This recipe shows you how to create a Style in C++ that can be used as a common look and feel across your whole project.

How to do it...

1. Create a new class for your project by using the Add C++ Class wizard and selecting None as your parent class:

2. Under the name option, use CookbookStyle and click on the Create Class button:

3. Replace the code in the CookbookStyle.h file with the following code:

#pragma once
#include "SlateBasics.h"
#include "SlateExtras.h"

class FCookbookStyle
{
public:
    static void Initialize();
    static void Shutdown();
    static void...