Recoloring IP themes

Sunday, September 10, 2006 by jazzymjr | Discussion: IconPackager

Just recently (past couple of weeks), I have had some problems with recoloring some IP themes...specifically all of skinhit's themes, and NextOS. These are the only ones I have tried to recolor recently. What happens, Icon Developer goes all through the re-color process, then a window pops up saying "Out of Memory". Does anyone know what could be causing this? I am running Windows XP Home, SP2, have 1 gig of RAM, IP version: 3.11.104, Icon Developer version: 1.2.0, Build 1066.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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Fairyy~
Reply #1 Sunday, September 10, 2006 11:53 AM
Icon developer has an update out 1.30.022
Its not beta.

jazzymjr
Reply #2 Sunday, September 10, 2006 12:24 PM
Icon developer has an update out 1.30.022


I discovered that after I wrote this. I downloaded it, but haven't tried yet to see if it fixes the problem or not.

jazzymjr
Reply #3 Sunday, September 10, 2006 4:13 PM
Well, I downloaded and installed the updates for both IP and Icon Developer. Still have the same problem....with just the newer IP themes.

Anyone out there have the same problem?  

Skinhit
Reply #4 Sunday, September 10, 2006 4:38 PM
ive had that problem as well....i'll look into it further and get back to you.

Skinhit
Reply #5 Sunday, September 10, 2006 4:43 PM
i get that same message when i try to open the pack from the browser window on the left, but if i click the browse button @ the bottom it lets me open a pack and then recolor them! hopefully this helps!

jazzymjr
Reply #6 Sunday, September 10, 2006 6:57 PM
i get that same message when i try to open the pack from the browser window on the left, but if i click the browse button @ the bottom it lets me open a pack and then recolor them! hopefully this helps!


I was able to recolor the package. But, when I saved it as...it would only let me save it as a .icl file. I can't pull it up in icon packager to apply it. Now what do I do?

Skinhit
Reply #7 Sunday, September 10, 2006 7:40 PM
in icon packager, highlight the package (dont try to open it), then under the file menu, try zipping the package. that should save it as an .ip file. let me know...

jazzymjr
Reply #8 Sunday, September 10, 2006 8:09 PM
in icon packager, highlight the package (dont try to open it), then under the file menu, try zipping the package. that should save it as an .ip file. let me know...


I can't even get it to show in icon packager. The only way I can get the file name to show is through windows explorer > Program Files > Stardock > Object Desktop > Icon Packager > kwiksilver.ip > kwiksilverSepia.icl. All that Icon Packager will show is the icon package theme....your original package shows as an .icl also, and cannot be seen through icon packager. This is so maddening! I love this set, and wanted to use it for the blind I am working on...but needed it a sepia color.

I re-colored it through Icon Developer...like you said above. I can't recolor the icons through Icon Packager (the icon for Icon Developer on the bottom right of the config window).

Skinhit
Reply #9 Sunday, September 10, 2006 8:29 PM
i dont know what to do jazzy...but i will keep trying. anyone else who may be able to help us please feel free

Cavan1
Reply #10 Sunday, September 10, 2006 9:13 PM
But, when I saved it as...it would only let me save it as a .icl file. I can't pull it up in icon packager to apply it. Now what do I do?


Using NextOS from orig posting, and assuming the new .icl is in a new folder, copy the.iconpackage file from NextOS folder, paste in new NextOS(plus color or whatever)folder, rename .iconpackage to new icon set name.

jazzymjr
Reply #11 Monday, September 11, 2006 7:10 AM
Using NextOS from orig posting, and assuming the new .icl is in a new folder, copy the.iconpackage file from NextOS folder, paste in new NextOS(plus color or whatever)folder, rename .iconpackage to new icon set name.


I tried that, and all I get in Icon Packager is a blank file...no icons! I guess I will just forget about re-coloring any of the newer icons. I have no problems with the older icons though...really weird!

Skinhit
Reply #12 Monday, September 11, 2006 10:07 AM
sorry jazz...hopefully someone will see this thread and be able to help!

boss0190
Reply #13 Monday, September 11, 2006 11:37 AM
Hi jazzy, I just tried to recolor NextOS and had no problems at all. Latest builds, same as you have. I highlighted NextOS in IP, clicked on "File, Recolor Package", Icon Developer opened, I clicked on the "Recolor Package" button, gave it a new name and then recolored and saved. Closed Icon Developer, clicked to close IP and it asked if I wanted to save changes, clicked "Yes" and it closed. Reopened IP and the recolored theme was there and worked fine.
I'm not sure if you are trying it another way or the same, but it worked for me.

XP Home SP2 and 1GB ram. Good luck.

jazzymjr
Reply #14 Monday, September 11, 2006 3:15 PM
Hi jazzy, I just tried to recolor NextOS and had no problems at all. Latest builds, same as you have. I highlighted NextOS in IP, clicked on "File, Recolor Package", Icon Developer opened, I clicked on the "Recolor Package" button, gave it a new name and then recolored and saved.


This is so nuts! I tried it the way you said...this time, I got the icons recolored, clicked ok, and then I got an access violation, and Icon Developer closed!

Thanks for all the suggestions...I really appreciate it.

I give up! I recolored an older theme and am using it now.


47songs
Reply #15 Thursday, September 14, 2006 3:21 PM
I highlighted NextOS in IP, clicked on "File, Recolor Package", Icon Developer opened, I clicked on the "Recolor Package" button, gave it a new name and then recolored and saved. Closed Ic c


You got further than I did! When ID opens, I am given the option to edit package, recolor package or skin package. In its initial opened state the default button for editing the pack is highlighted along with the save button. When I click either the recolor or skin options the save button de-highlights. So, I have no way of recoloring. When I click to edit, it gives me the original preview in IP.

boss0190
Reply #16 Thursday, September 14, 2006 3:56 PM
Donna, when you click on "Recolor Package", the "Ok" button will grey out. Rename the IP in the box showing, or add a word after it, and the "Ok" button will come back and let you continue.

47songs
Reply #17 Thursday, September 14, 2006 4:27 PM
Step aside Paul, Paul, Paul, and Paul!!



It worked, Rick!


Thank you!

Grayscale Nautical Mile IP coming up!!



jazzymjr
Reply #18 Thursday, September 14, 2006 4:42 PM
Donna, when you click on "Recolor Package", the "Ok" button will grey out. Rename the IP in the box showing, or add a word after it, and the "Ok" button will come back and let you continue.


Boss, I was able to color the icons, but when I go to save, it gets done and says the icons are colored, then I keep getting a screen that says out of memory. When I re-open IP, all I get is a blank file. When I scroll to the file in the themes folder, it shows the file is there, but when I try to open it, nothing is there. This only happens with the newer themes.

It worked, Rick!


Thank you!

Grayscale Nautical Mile IP coming up!!


Okay, Donna....I'm jealous...you got it to work!  


47songs
Reply #19 Thursday, September 14, 2006 5:24 PM
Maryjane, I did get an empty folder the first time I tried recoloring the pack, but the second time it worked. I used a different name for it. But I didn't get the error message at all. Let's face it, this program is temperamental. I hope the techs at WC see this and are able to help you in some way. I think I'd at least email Startdock Tech Support and report your own error messages and maybe they can help with that. We shouldn't have to 'wait for the next build,' especially with error messages. And there's obviously a specific issue if it recolors older packs but not newer pack.

Good luck!

boss0190
Reply #20 Thursday, September 14, 2006 5:25 PM
Yeah jazzy, you have a different problem that I have no idea about, but from what Donna was saying...she missed a step. It took me a while to figure out changing the name the first time too..I was stuck thinking the program was messed up.

And glad it worked for you Donna!!

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