CerebroJD

CerebroJD

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DesktopX has a built in 'filmstrip' animation ability. What this means is that if you create all the frames of your animation side-by-side in the same image file, then tell DesktopX how many there are, it can animate it for you. Create a new object, then go to the 'States' tab in its Properties window. There will be an 'Animation' tab farther down. In that tab, you will see options for how many frames there are in the image, as well as the animation styles. Personally, I dont have a

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Ok, the best way that I've found to do this is to start with two objects. One is the 'Wallpaper' object, and the other is the scripted 'Controller' object. Step One: Create a new object, and in the summary tab make Top = 0, Left = 0, Width = 100% and Height = 100%. Also, change the Object ID to "Wallpaper". Apply etc. and close properties. (yes, I know you'll have a huge circle on your desktop) Step Two: Make another new object, and create a script for it, something li

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Well, you can either change the 'real' desktop wallpaper, or have a huge DesktopX object that changes its image to what you want as the background. Neither should be too hard to work with... I'll try to write you up some example code when I get home from classes.

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4. I agree... its lagging quite a bit here. Maybe dont have the fade, and just have the box? 3. Sounds interesting, although perhaps a little extreme... maybe just a color gradient for each post of a general user, with logos for admins etc.? 2. There is one in Advanced Mode... 1. Select the text you want to quote, then click the Quote button... that helps you a bit

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