Bewildering Borders Bring Broken Blinds
someone.. PLEASE answer this question
Monday, May 7, 2007 by Phoon | Discussion: WindowBlinds
Can someone PLEASE explain why this happens. There are many blinds, great ones, that I will not
use because of this.
It happens on multiple systems too.
use because of this.
It happens on multiple systems too.
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Lantec
Reply #22 Thursday, May 10, 2007 1:09 PM
Reply #22 Thursday, May 10, 2007 1:09 PM
Seeing it on my work system .......Nvidia Quadro FX 4500
I'll check at home later. I've got an ATI X1600 there.
I'll check at home later. I've got an ATI X1600 there.
ZubaZ
Reply #23 Thursday, May 10, 2007 1:17 PM
C'mon guys. How many times has it been said? This forum is a community support forum, not one monitored by the Stardock devs. We should be thrilled when they do chime in but not expecting it.
Phoon, just becasue you haven't seen any action with your case does not mean that there is no action happening in the background. It could also mean that your problem is in the queue and will be gotten to. Bump away though . . can't hurt, right?
vStyler, interesting observation that it may not be skin related.
Reply #23 Thursday, May 10, 2007 1:17 PM
Stardock,
I am going to bump this thread repeatedly until someone takes a look at this.
Still no acknowledgement of the helpdesk ticket I submitted.
I am going to bump this thread repeatedly until someone takes a look at this.
Still no acknowledgement of the helpdesk ticket I submitted.
oh and... Stardock.. WHERE ARE YOU?
C'mon guys. How many times has it been said? This forum is a community support forum, not one monitored by the Stardock devs. We should be thrilled when they do chime in but not expecting it.
Phoon, just becasue you haven't seen any action with your case does not mean that there is no action happening in the background. It could also mean that your problem is in the queue and will be gotten to. Bump away though . . can't hurt, right?
vStyler, interesting observation that it may not be skin related.
Phoon
Reply #24 Thursday, May 10, 2007 2:10 PM
Reply #24 Thursday, May 10, 2007 2:10 PM
I have no doubt that it is NOT theme related. I am leaning towards NVida Drivers at this point..
Zubaz, I know this is not the supported avenue for support, and I do realize the workings of a helpdesk. It also cannot hurt to send out the reminder messages like that to also assist in gathering more information. This issue may be more widespread than anyone realizes. Many people just may assume this to be normal skin behavior and accept it as such.
For me personally, it kills any enjoyment I get from Windowblinds. A good portion of my favorite themes have done this.
Zubaz, I know this is not the supported avenue for support, and I do realize the workings of a helpdesk. It also cannot hurt to send out the reminder messages like that to also assist in gathering more information. This issue may be more widespread than anyone realizes. Many people just may assume this to be normal skin behavior and accept it as such.
For me personally, it kills any enjoyment I get from Windowblinds. A good portion of my favorite themes have done this.
vStyler
Reply #25 Thursday, May 10, 2007 3:45 PM
Reply #25 Thursday, May 10, 2007 3:45 PM
Well, sorry for screaming on ,my part, I just hate to see any of my work in particular showing oddities. Drives me nuts. 
I also didnt know Stardock werent mandated to monitor the forums.. my bad.
I also didnt know Stardock werent mandated to monitor the forums.. my bad.
Phoon
Reply #26 Thursday, May 10, 2007 9:22 PM
I chose your blind as the example in the screen shot because it is a fantastic piece of work and I want to use it!!
Zoomba has responded to the helpdesk ticket and is passing it along to the proper developers to see what might be happening.
Reply #26 Thursday, May 10, 2007 9:22 PM
I just hate to see any of my work in particular showing oddities
I chose your blind as the example in the screen shot because it is a fantastic piece of work and I want to use it!!
Zoomba has responded to the helpdesk ticket and is passing it along to the proper developers to see what might be happening.
Daiwa
Reply #27 Thursday, May 10, 2007 9:53 PM
Reply #27 Thursday, May 10, 2007 9:53 PM
John -
The menu borders on Vienna display correctly on this rig which has proprietary Fujitsu/ATI IGP 340M Catalyst drivers. However, I am seeing the white border on any skin I have that uses .bmp menubackground images with magic pink in the 4px border area. I have no clue why, but makes me wonder if the menu border issue is somehow driver related.
And yes, I'm a guy.
The menu borders on Vienna display correctly on this rig which has proprietary Fujitsu/ATI IGP 340M Catalyst drivers. However, I am seeing the white border on any skin I have that uses .bmp menubackground images with magic pink in the 4px border area. I have no clue why, but makes me wonder if the menu border issue is somehow driver related.
And yes, I'm a guy.
vStyler
Reply #28 Thursday, May 10, 2007 9:58 PM
Reply #28 Thursday, May 10, 2007 9:58 PM
Well, hopefully we can get this resolved soon enough then Thanks Zoomba.
Thanks Zoomba.
PurrBall
Reply #31 Friday, May 11, 2007 9:35 PM
Reply #31 Friday, May 11, 2007 9:35 PM
I don't think the white borders are supposed to show.. those look like Classic. It looks like WB is having drawing issues before the mouseover refreshes. HyperPaint set wrong maybe?
Jafo
Reply #32 Saturday, May 12, 2007 3:46 AM
Reply #32 Saturday, May 12, 2007 3:46 AM
S'OK - how would you know?
Well, you see....there's these birds and these bees....and.....
Phoon
Reply #33 Sunday, May 13, 2007 8:34 AM
That had no effect for me. It was a good suggestion though!
Reply #33 Sunday, May 13, 2007 8:34 AM
HyperPaint set wrong maybe?
That had no effect for me. It was a good suggestion though!
vStyler
Reply #34 Sunday, May 13, 2007 9:00 PM
Sure was, wish it would have fixed it.. dang it !
Reply #34 Sunday, May 13, 2007 9:00 PM
It was a good suggestion though!
Sure was, wish it would have fixed it.. dang it !
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #35 Sunday, May 13, 2007 11:23 PM
Reply #35 Sunday, May 13, 2007 11:23 PM
I've had this prob many times...Allprogs menu does not support transparency well...gruoped menu and favorites neither.
Using the same opaque bmp for all 3 fixed it for me.
Using the same opaque bmp for all 3 fixed it for me.
vStyler
Reply #36 Sunday, May 13, 2007 11:40 PM
Reply #36 Sunday, May 13, 2007 11:40 PM
But there is no pinked trans. in Vienna.. so that can't be it at least in this case 
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #37 Sunday, May 13, 2007 11:40 PM
When I suggested a forum for skinners to get together with the developers BRAD pointed me to the existing forums.
Phoon didnt post to it ,but there is a section for STARDOCK support.If they are not going to pay attention to long time users and skinners...whats the point ?
Seems a fantastic way to bug shoot...lots of free QC.I posted this same issue(and many others )and got diddly from Stardock.I put up pretty pictures and described the probs...and nothing.
If its in the forums,EVERYONE benefits(at least the developers could let you know whether or not its a known issue)...make a report and it only goes between the sender and Stardock.
Neil responded to ONE issue...didnt say ANYTHING about fixing the prob...just asked a question and split.With his question,we were able to regedit the problem away temporarily.
Is that really how you want us using WB?heheheheheh...sending users into the registry...niiiiiice.
Reply #37 Sunday, May 13, 2007 11:40 PM
C'mon guys. How many times has it been said? This forum is a community support forum, not one monitored by the Stardock devs. We should be thrilled when they do chime in but not expecting it.
When I suggested a forum for skinners to get together with the developers BRAD pointed me to the existing forums.
Phoon didnt post to it ,but there is a section for STARDOCK support.If they are not going to pay attention to long time users and skinners...whats the point ?
Seems a fantastic way to bug shoot...lots of free QC.I posted this same issue(and many others
)and got diddly from Stardock.I put up pretty pictures and described the probs...and nothing.If its in the forums,EVERYONE benefits(at least the developers could let you know whether or not its a known issue)...make a report and it only goes between the sender and Stardock.
Neil responded to ONE issue...didnt say ANYTHING about fixing the prob...just asked a question and split.With his question,we were able to regedit the problem away temporarily.
Is that really how you want us using WB?heheheheheh...sending users into the registry...niiiiiice.
Phoon
Reply #38 Monday, May 14, 2007 7:53 AM
I.R., I've seen this for quite awhile. As I pointed out, Blackcomb does it and I don't believe that one has any transparency in Allprogs menu.
Zoomba,
Any further developments in the support ticket on this? Let's not let it fall to the background if possible.
Thanks all!!
(now, where's that pic Po posted of someone slamming their head into their desk...)
Reply #38 Monday, May 14, 2007 7:53 AM
I've had this prob many times...Allprogs menu does not support transparency well
I.R., I've seen this for quite awhile. As I pointed out, Blackcomb does it and I don't believe that one has any transparency in Allprogs menu.
Zoomba,
Any further developments in the support ticket on this? Let's not let it fall to the background if possible.
Thanks all!!
(now, where's that pic Po posted of someone slamming their head into their desk...)
milksama
Reply #39 Monday, May 14, 2007 10:16 AM
Reply #39 Monday, May 14, 2007 10:16 AM
Same Stardock, different Mike 
On my machine I'm seeing results similar to vStyler's.
Phoon: Any idea how you got that white border on the 'All Programs' menu?
I've notified the WB lead developer of the issue. Thanks for letting us know about this 
-Mike
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Reply #21 Thursday, May 10, 2007 12:46 PM
Im pretty sure Diawa is a guy..but no, why I was asking is..If he sees IT on some themes..but not on mine.. but you DO see it on mine..sorta deepens the mystery even further doesn't it. If it was theme dependant.. both of you would be getting the issue I assume.
oh and... Stardock.. WHERE ARE YOU?