Question/Sugggestion
Saturday, April 22, 2006 by Jaramia | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Is it possible to beable to switch the themes of (windowblinds,cursorxp,iconpackenger,objectdock and possbily desktop x) with a single click of a button.So i mean you set up the theme then save it and do that to other sets of themes you like so you have a gallery of preset themes...Its a good idea so has it been done or is it even possible?
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Jaramia
Reply #2 Saturday, April 22, 2006 12:48 PM
Reply #2 Saturday, April 22, 2006 12:48 PM
I thought it could work the way a 'Startup' folder works and you just drag all the files you want and apply the certain theme with one click...
Jaramia
Reply #4 Saturday, April 22, 2006 1:42 PM
Reply #4 Saturday, April 22, 2006 1:42 PM
I have downloaded theme manager and when I apply a suit the windowblinds, widgets and object dock do not change...
ZubaZ
Reply #5 Saturday, April 22, 2006 2:44 PM
Reply #5 Saturday, April 22, 2006 2:44 PM
What suite? Some of the older ones are funked up with the current version of TM.
And jsut to be sure, you have WB, DX, and OB installed, right?
And jsut to be sure, you have WB, DX, and OB installed, right?
Bichur
Reply #6 Saturday, April 22, 2006 3:48 PM
Reply #6 Saturday, April 22, 2006 3:48 PM
try setting up you desktop with what you want 1st. get it the way you want it.
then save it using theme manager.
then save it using theme manager.
Lantec
Reply #7 Saturday, April 22, 2006 6:39 PM
Reply #7 Saturday, April 22, 2006 6:39 PM
I'm not sure, but I don't think Object Dock is Theme Manager aware. I'm not sure about widgets either. You could approach this from the DesktopX side where each Desktop is a "complete" package. Then you would have to "code" each desktop to taste and save it. I think in the end you'll still have to apply Object Dock themes as a separate mouse click(s)
Jaramia
Reply #8 Sunday, April 23, 2006 11:47 AM
Reply #8 Sunday, April 23, 2006 11:47 AM
Yes I have WB, DX, and OD installed but they dont work, i understand the OD not working but when i save my desktop, change skins then load the one i saved the WB does not change...
Jaramia
Reply #9 Sunday, April 23, 2006 11:52 AM
Reply #9 Sunday, April 23, 2006 11:52 AM
...im not gonna bother with this thememanager stuff...I guess my new little project is to figure out how to open several programs with a single shortcut...
Jaramia
Reply #10 Sunday, April 23, 2006 12:26 PM
Reply #10 Sunday, April 23, 2006 12:26 PM
So how can you create an object that can do such a thing?
ZubaZ
Reply #11 Sunday, April 23, 2006 2:42 PM
YOu can always create a batch file that runs a particular *.wba, *.dxpack, DX *.exe, etc and have teh object call that batch file. (when I say batch, I mean *.com)
Reply #11 Sunday, April 23, 2006 2:42 PM
| So how can you create an object that can do such a thing? |
YOu can always create a batch file that runs a particular *.wba, *.dxpack, DX *.exe, etc and have teh object call that batch file. (when I say batch, I mean *.com)
ZubaZ
Reply #13 Sunday, April 23, 2006 6:40 PM
Reply #13 Sunday, April 23, 2006 6:40 PM
I'm an idiot.
Why not just script it out?
Create an object and new script.
Paste something like the following betwennthe open and close subs:
You need to edit for your paths and skins.
The only downside is I still have to click the button to apply the skin. Maybe soemone else can assist. I also associated the uis file to WB instead of the default SkinStudio on my PC.
Why not just script it out?
Create an object and new script.
Paste something like the following betwennthe open and close subs:
Sub Object_OnLButtonDown(x, y) 'Create the shell object Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") 'Apply skin WshShell.Run "C:\Progra~1\Stardock\Object~1\Window~1\airframe\airframe.uis"' C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds\Airframe\airframe.uis" 'Apply widget WshShell.Run "C:\Progra~1\Stardock\Object~1\DesktopX\Widgets\Illuminati.exe" End Sub |
You need to edit for your paths and skins.
The only downside is I still have to click the button to apply the skin. Maybe soemone else can assist. I also associated the uis file to WB instead of the default SkinStudio on my PC.
Jaramia
Reply #15 Sunday, April 23, 2006 6:54 PM
Reply #15 Sunday, April 23, 2006 6:54 PM
What is the significance of these-'Progra~1,Window~1,Object~1'why not use 'Program Files,Object Desktop and Windowblinds' or does it really matter?
ZubaZ
Reply #16 Sunday, April 23, 2006 7:03 PM
Reply #16 Sunday, April 23, 2006 7:03 PM
Short file names always work. Long do not always work.
I like being sure.
I like being sure.
Jaramia
Reply #17 Sunday, April 23, 2006 7:03 PM
Reply #17 Sunday, April 23, 2006 7:03 PM
...when i put in my paths it says there is a script error on line 11
Jaramia
Reply #19 Sunday, April 23, 2006 7:07 PM
Reply #19 Sunday, April 23, 2006 7:07 PM
'Called when the script is executed
Sub Object_OnScriptEnter
End Sub
Sub Object_OnLButtonDown(x, y)
'Create the shell object
Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
'Apply skin
WshShell.Run "C:\Documents and Settings\Shawn\My Documents\Skins\GT3 OS.wba"
'Apply widget
WshShell.Run "C:\Progra~1\CursorXP\Themes\GT3.CurXPTheme"
End Sub
'Called when the script is terminated
Sub Object_OnScriptExit
End Sub
Sub Object_OnScriptEnter
End Sub
Sub Object_OnLButtonDown(x, y)
'Create the shell object
Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
'Apply skin
WshShell.Run "C:\Documents and Settings\Shawn\My Documents\Skins\GT3 OS.wba"
'Apply widget
WshShell.Run "C:\Progra~1\CursorXP\Themes\GT3.CurXPTheme"
End Sub
'Called when the script is terminated
Sub Object_OnScriptExit
End Sub
ZubaZ
Reply #20 Sunday, April 23, 2006 7:21 PM
Reply #20 Sunday, April 23, 2006 7:21 PM
I would use the short names in your path.
c:\docume~1\etc . . .
c:\docume~1\etc . . .
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Reply #1 Saturday, April 22, 2006 11:45 AM
Or something like paxx's or tiggz' wallpaper changers?
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?Library=34&skinid=154
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?Library=34&skinid=383
Or tiggz' skinchanger:
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?Library=34&skinid=235
The nice thing about those is that they apply to one app. Suites have lots of options unless you are going to force the user to use ALL of the apps. And what if they don't have all the apps installed.
Good idea, could be hard to implement.