Problem with an application skinning
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?
granttr
Reply #2 Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:43 AM
Reply #2 Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:43 AM
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
Bichur
Reply #3 Thursday, May 11, 2006 10:05 PM
Reply #3 Thursday, May 11, 2006 10:05 PM
Try various exclusions/combinations.
Some times just having only the title bar works. some times one skin works well and another won't
Some times just having only the title bar works. some times one skin works well and another won't
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Reply #1 Wednesday, May 10, 2006 11:12 AM
Some programs just do not work with WB. I have had a few and the only solution is to ignore the application. I would also send an e-mail off to the company letting them know of the problem.