Creating buttons that event handle with a visual c++ program

I will try to explain this the best that I can. I currently have a program that at the moment just cycles through menus by clicking some button graphics that I have created. I am also using CE emulator to have an emulation of what the program will be on. I have created a skin for the device and added buttons (see xml below) that make an indication when they are pressed. I basically want to make the actual program buttons static and make the skin buttons do what the program buttons would do (cycle through menus etc). I just want to make the skin buttons act accordingly. Sorry this is really vague, I will be grateful for any help thank you. I will try to explain this the best that I can.