[quote]You may not think so if you actually used it.If I wanted an outdated OS,I would have bought an old computer.[/quote] you're correct, I don't use it and just thinking out loud here; I don't remember a time when manufacturers offered you your choice of two OS?
never thought about thumbs.db or other such files, thanks for the post
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[quote]This *will* be the first one ever.[/quote] you're off to a great start, my first blind looked like s**t.
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[quote who="mickeko" reply="15" id="2086273"]*IF* I manage to realise what I have planned (unlikely...), this particular orb will be really awesome [/quote] it looks great, you did a good job on it.
[quote who="vStyler" reply="12" id="2085448"]you also lose dropshadowing and antialiasing without per pixel frames. [/quote] I haven't had the opportunity to use a dropshadow with my frames and I would compensate the lose of antialiasing with gaussian blur and outer bevel but your point is well taken. hmm, I'll have to think on this some more expecially with the WIP.
[quote]most frames are pp, not uis,[/quote] I can see with your type of blind that pp is necessary to create the designs you use. I have used both pp and uis frames/buttons but I found that pp frame reduces my right/left frame sides down to 4 pixels when the window is maximized. I don't appear to have the need to include pp graphics. My blinds are generally rectangles while you got the curves. [e digicons]:-"[/e]
new skin right?. that image is the default image under "edit explorer background bitmaps" page. this can be changed to "none" or "image optinal" or put your own image. I usually use a 10X500 for this.
[quote]Does that make sense?[/quote] I believe it does. by incorporating per pixel frames and buttons those images will become the default. and as the button images can be named anything they should import. And I guess by inferrence that I can do per pixel buttons without making per pixel frames??
not working but I thank you two for helping. as a rule, I am not able to change the names of the title bar buttons, if I attempt to do so, nothing happens and the default image remains. I have clicked on the "add" button and that works but I am unable to add the image. what's in a name, eh?
yes, I kind of know about this one, what I was wondering is how to add extra buttons/images that are used just for fluff. If you have time and want to, take a look at tiggs Kay2 (if I write it as K2, I get this) blind and the various buttons he has in addition to the close/max/min/restore/help buttons. just wanting to expand my abilities here. thanks for helping.
I'm wanting to create/use a button image as a backing for the regular buttons, sort of a place holder as some windows will only display one of two buttons. I've created the image but SKS6 will not import and I'm wondering how to add extra buttons into a blind.
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[quote who="vStyler" reply="23" id="2081674"]You can access the code for any section in the .uis in notepad or any text editor. [/quote] thank you John. I didn't know this (duh), but it will certainly come in handy.
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[quote]You run the chance of messing up your blind, they dont play well together.[/quote] thanks for the warning Xiandi. guess I need to look at the proversion more closely to see if it really matters.
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[quote]Change the text color in the code editor[/quote] ah, code editor, pro-version, not got, free version only. but, I'm building the blind in SKS6, could I open it with SKS5, change the color code, save and when reopened in SKS6. would the coloring coding still be changed? I wonder...
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Okay, I broke down to save me grief in the long run. this is what I thought you all were talking about
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tis the pity that I am inept at posting pictures onto the forum and as a result, chew on my size 10s occasionally. A picture is worth...
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[quote]In SKS 6 Selected item text[/quote] damn John, we're not discussing the same thing, sorry. I was talking about the pop-up menu that comes up when one hovers over the more programs background.
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I just looked at a bunch of blinds and I did notice that "synthetic" has red font with the mouseover more programs pop-up, so it looks like it can be done??? but the color for the selected item is not red.
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[quote]I assure you, for the question asked.. it is correct.[/quote] I opened your Plas Fan blind and noted that the "selected item" color is red and yet the font is white. I changed the font color to something else and reapplied the blind but the font color is still white. It doesn't appear that changing either of these two presets have any impact on the font color for the more programs pop-up menu. ammended (mouseover font color) Would you kindly show an example of this font
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[quote]In SKS 6 it is in Change skin colors > Show me system defined colors (dropdown) > Selected item color.[/quote] John, I believe you in error with the comment regarding SKS6. This reference will change the highlight for selected items without a graphic and does appear to change some font colors in other areas HOWEVER, the reference is to the mouseover font color for the start menu pop-up and does not work as you have suggested. I'm not sure with SKS5 but I just did quick ch
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[quote]Is it supposed to replace Stardock Central?[/quote] Obviously not in the know here but I think that is the intention. I've stayed away from Impulse so far and will make the decision to download or leave WC when I come to that fork in the road. I do know this though that you need flash for Impulse to work properly and then it only works with version =
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In XP I believe that the font mouseover color can either be white or black. Default is white and can be changed to black but all my attempts to make it some other color have not been fruitful. Once it has been changed to black you're stuck with it. okay, how to change (thanks to Goldwing) from white to black. changing the mouseover image to "none" will change the font to black and then you can reapply the image. I find this to be a preplanning consideration.
[quote]I think you have to make your substyles right away when you start.[/quote] just a general comment along with what 2of3 stated, by making your blind complete before including your substyles your substyles will use the margin settings from the original. saves a ton of work. [quote]In the extra tab on all sections of the start panel set all the width and height values to 0 on both the vista values and the xp (Only on the xp substyle, mind you!) this will set everything to
OR, you might try opening the file in your graphics program and mirroring (horizontal flip) the image then save that image as whatever.