Trying to make logons with splash
Sunday, January 7, 2007 by MS. LADY | Discussion: Beginners
I like working with logonstudio, but I would like to know more about creating them. Are there any tutorials? I can only go so far and then can't do what I really want to. Most of the beautiful logons I see seem to be made without logonstudio, how?
Ms. Lady
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I.R. Brainiac
Reply #42 Tuesday, January 9, 2007 11:19 PM
Reply #42 Tuesday, January 9, 2007 11:19 PM
Hey I spent hours researching and testing til I had a headache and in minutes you have me over half way thru. 
boss0190
Reply #43 Wednesday, January 10, 2007 12:06 AM
Reply #43 Wednesday, January 10, 2007 12:06 AM
The shutdown button can be moved left or right, just like the splash, and up or down a bit. It CAN be moved to the top of the splash but then it messes with the usernames and moves them WAY down and screws everything up. 
Not worth the hassle in my opinion to go through all that. 
I only have one account also, the second and a guest account are used only for making logons so I can adjust everything for the scrollbars. I don't have a password or hint, but I added them to the second account to see the "go" and "info" buttons.
Not worth the hassle in my opinion to go through all that. 
I only have one account also, the second and a guest account are used only for making logons so I can adjust everything for the scrollbars. I don't have a password or hint, but I added them to the second account to see the "go" and "info" buttons.
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #44 Wednesday, January 10, 2007 1:00 AM
Reply #44 Wednesday, January 10, 2007 1:00 AM
So far so good,everything is lining up correctly...except my splash graphic is too small for scrollbars!hehe.(483x420)
I was gonna redo all the graphics anyway once I figured out how to place everything.
Can the Splash be moved to the right without offsetting the image in the graphic?
I wonder how I can add some accounts without losing the current Admin settings?
I tried but the initial admin account disappears unless you are in safe mode.(and you have to completely setup your new admin account from scratch)
Again,thanks,it all seems so simple now......riiight.
I was gonna redo all the graphics anyway once I figured out how to place everything.
Can the Splash be moved to the right without offsetting the image in the graphic?
I wonder how I can add some accounts without losing the current Admin settings?
I tried but the initial admin account disappears unless you are in safe mode.(and you have to completely setup your new admin account from scratch)
Again,thanks,it all seems so simple now......riiight.
boss0190
Reply #45 Wednesday, January 10, 2007 1:31 AM
Reply #45 Wednesday, January 10, 2007 1:31 AM
I usually start with 600x500, and the splash will show wherever you create it in relation to the center of it.
I don't think you can move the whole thing as a unit...maybe a bit but not much. It's pretty much just left, center, or right. After you've done a few of them it's easier to just create the splash offset in your template and move the userpanes where you need them.
Play around, you may show me a thing or two. Once I figure out how to do what I want to, I don't explore much further. I'm sure there's a lot of things that can be done that I don't know about. Hell, I'm no coder, I just played around a lot until I figured out what I needed.
I don't think you can move the whole thing as a unit...maybe a bit but not much. It's pretty much just left, center, or right. After you've done a few of them it's easier to just create the splash offset in your template and move the userpanes where you need them.
Play around, you may show me a thing or two. Once I figure out how to do what I want to, I don't explore much further.
I'm sure there's a lot of things that can be done that I don't know about. Hell, I'm no coder, I just played around a lot until I figured out what I needed.
Jafo
Reply #46 Wednesday, January 10, 2007 8:03 AM
Reply #46 Wednesday, January 10, 2007 8:03 AM
| Hell, I'm no coder, I just played around a lot until I figured out what I needed. |
That's how skinning really started....especially with Windowblinds...
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #47 Wednesday, January 10, 2007 11:59 AM
Reply #47 Wednesday, January 10, 2007 11:59 AM
Oh lordy,lordy...if it was all like this,I would never have started. Skinstudio saved me from a lame beginning of replacing bitmaps in Nextstart. Still,once the challenge was on,I'm stubborn.I knew the info had to be out there somewhere...should have known it would be right here at Wincustomize.
Skinstudio saved me from a lame beginning of replacing bitmaps in Nextstart. Still,once the challenge was on,I'm stubborn.I knew the info had to be out there somewhere...should have known it would be right here at Wincustomize.
boss0190
Reply #48 Wednesday, January 10, 2007 3:49 PM
Reply #48 Wednesday, January 10, 2007 3:49 PM
Once you learn it the hard way, I may give up a couple of "easy" ways.
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #49 Wednesday, January 10, 2007 4:17 PM
Reply #49 Wednesday, January 10, 2007 4:17 PM
I found a solution to the user accounts issue here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811151
Once implemented I only had to fix a few preferences and relaunch some Stardock products.
Saved me a heap of trouble setting up the new admin account.
Once implemented I only had to fix a few preferences and relaunch some Stardock products.
Saved me a heap of trouble setting up the new admin account.
boss0190
Reply #50 Wednesday, January 10, 2007 4:26 PM
Reply #50 Wednesday, January 10, 2007 4:26 PM
Cool. It sure sounded strange to me that adding accts. messed up your main one, but glad you got it figured out.
largo666
Reply #51 Wednesday, January 10, 2007 7:50 PM
Reply #51 Wednesday, January 10, 2007 7:50 PM
boss,thks 4 the online tutorial, it works great , but 1 more thing: did i need to zip or can i upld direct to WC! 
lArGo
, but 1 more thing: did i need to zip or can i upld direct to WC! 
lArGo
boss0190
Reply #52 Wednesday, January 10, 2007 8:22 PM
Reply #52 Wednesday, January 10, 2007 8:22 PM
Just hit the "Export" button on the front of the Logon Studio window, pick where you want to save it, and it will export your logon in .logonxp format.
A few people have had problems with export not working. If you have problems, just zip the logon folder and rename the .zip to .logonxp.
A .logonxp file is just a .zip file with a different extension.
And you're very welcome.
A few people have had problems with export not working. If you have problems, just zip the logon folder and rename the .zip to .logonxp.
A .logonxp file is just a .zip file with a different extension.
And you're very welcome.
largo666
Reply #53 Wednesday, January 10, 2007 8:36 PM
Reply #53 Wednesday, January 10, 2007 8:36 PM
yesssssss! it works definitly!! 'll load some FiRe on WC
a big huge thks.............> lArGo
it works definitly!! 'll load some FiRe on WC a big huge thks.............> lArGo
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #55 Thursday, January 11, 2007 3:54 AM
Reply #55 Thursday, January 11, 2007 3:54 AM
One last bit...in the area where you type your password...is the field always white?I havnt been able to change it. 
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #57 Thursday, January 11, 2007 12:22 PM
Reply #57 Thursday, January 11, 2007 12:22 PM
oh nooooooooooooo!... 
Well I hope MS.Lady got some use out of her thread.
Well I hope MS.Lady got some use out of her thread.
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #59 Thursday, January 11, 2007 7:46 PM
Reply #59 Thursday, January 11, 2007 7:46 PM
Oh well the info will be helpful to many others I'm sure.
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Reply #41 Tuesday, January 9, 2007 11:17 PM
Can the shotdown button be placed anywhere on the splash(with the shutdown text removed?)
My biggest prob is going to be the scrollbars...I only have one account on this pc and if I create new ones,this account(with all my customisations is no longer visible,damn windows!)
Boss you have been a huge help,this first logon shall be dedicated to thee.