Skinning application problem
Wednesday, May 10, 2006 by RockChok | Discussion: WindowBlinds
I'm using the latest version of WB (5.01 build 62). I use a program called AdminScriptEditor that is built from .NET 2.0. Everytime I apply a skin the toolbar and scrollbars turn black in this application. I've tweaked the per application settings and it doesn't seem to work (although I really don't know what each setting is for). The only setting that seems to work is "Ignore this application and do not skin it". I use this program a lot and would like to see the skins applied to it. Is there a way to skin this application successfuly?
Neil Banfield
Reply #2 Wednesday, May 10, 2006 10:22 AM
Reply #2 Wednesday, May 10, 2006 10:22 AM
Is that iTripoli AdminScriptEditor, or another app?
I just tried that app here and my toolbar is not black.
RockChok
Reply #3 Wednesday, May 10, 2006 2:17 PM
Reply #3 Wednesday, May 10, 2006 2:17 PM
That's correct I'm using iTripoli AdminScriptEditor. You state that your toolbar is not black? Is it another color and you scroll bar is fine as well?
granttr
Reply #4 Thursday, May 11, 2006 12:13 PM
Reply #4 Thursday, May 11, 2006 12:13 PM
I'm having a similar problem. I've been using window blinds with now trouble until i just upgraded my MS Outlook with the "MS Business Contact Manager" Outlook still skins normally but when i actvate any of the forms/screens in the BC Manager the backgrounds of the forms are all black.
I can ignore all of Outlook (bummer) but even worse is that ignored applications revert to a basic windows skin and not to the default XP Luna skin (which might be tollerable).
I'm not a skin programmer but it looks like this app is using a different way of displaying the form backgrounds. Like they are some sort of java form vs. the usual VB form. Sorry, I know i'm babbling in areas I don't understand.
If anyone has a better solution than ignoring the application.... I sure would appreciate some help.
-g
I can ignore all of Outlook (bummer) but even worse is that ignored applications revert to a basic windows skin and not to the default XP Luna skin (which might be tollerable).
I'm not a skin programmer but it looks like this app is using a different way of displaying the form backgrounds. Like they are some sort of java form vs. the usual VB form. Sorry, I know i'm babbling in areas I don't understand.
If anyone has a better solution than ignoring the application.... I sure would appreciate some help.
-g
RockChok
Reply #5 Thursday, May 11, 2006 2:25 PM
Reply #5 Thursday, May 11, 2006 2:25 PM
Another observation. If I use the Microsoft skins, which come installed with XP, iTripoi AdminScriptEditor skins fine. Its only when I apply skins that require WB do I get the color problem on the toolbar and scrollbar. Hoping someone has a solution.
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Reply #1 Wednesday, May 10, 2006 8:55 AM
Some things work well with some skins and not others. Sometimes it kinda depends on menue/toolbar/scheme colors.
For those that don't look/work well with some skins, I generally use some fallback skins like Antares and skin those apps with those skins.