Show the window shadow when using VCL styles

Question

Is there a way to show the window shadow, as per normal Windows 7 forms, when using a VCL style?

I understand the bitmap and settings in the style replaces the form borders, but isn't the shadow some sort of alpha blend / aero thing that is outside the area affected by the style?

Adding CS_DROPSHADOW to the WindowClass.Style seems to have no effect.

Answer 1

Using the CS_DROPSHADOW style works fine

type
  TMyForm = class(TForm)
  protected
    procedure CreateParams(var Params: TCreateParams); override;
  end;

procedure TMyForm.CreateParams(var Params: TCreateParams);
begin
  inherited;
  with Params do
    WindowClass.Style := WindowClass.Style or CS_DROPSHADOW;
end;