Stretching the more programs arrow
Thursday, July 22, 2004 by smexx0rrr | Discussion: Skinning
Is there a possibility to stretch the more programs arrow in skinstudio?
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #2 Thursday, July 22, 2004 11:40 AM
Reply #2 Thursday, July 22, 2004 11:40 AM
I finally got the hang of this...the arrow image must be the same size as the more programs graphic...with the left content margin set to - 1/2 of the width.Now I have no mouseover colored square and a 'more programs/arrow graphic'image that changes states.(there is a slight flash effect because the colored mouseover square loads faster than the graphic on my 1 gig machine.Plus the pressed state isnt used and the mouseover and pressed states are reversed.Make them the same or change the order and all is fine.) 
NightTrainthedark
Reply #3 Thursday, July 22, 2004 3:14 PM
Reply #3 Thursday, July 22, 2004 3:14 PM
Thanks for the compliment steve. Not really Master but Journeyman would be just fine. Hint hint...admin.
One thing to add to what has been already said is that the font of the more programs background will effect the alignment of the button or image. Font size 14 so far seems to work on most systems. The only fallback I see in doing the full sized arrow image is the foriegn languages. For those people I try to change the buttons to whatever language they need. It's alot of work but I chose to do the buttons that way so I should try to make it work for everyone.
Hint hint...admin. One thing to add to what has been already said is that the font of the more programs background will effect the alignment of the button or image. Font size 14 so far seems to work on most systems. The only fallback I see in doing the full sized arrow image is the foriegn languages. For those people I try to change the buttons to whatever language they need. It's alot of work but I chose to do the buttons that way so I should try to make it work for everyone.
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #4 Tuesday, November 9, 2004 1:57 PM
Reply #4 Tuesday, November 9, 2004 1:57 PM
NT...splain more...I noticed on about half the ss's I saw that had oversized arrows that they didnt line up...why would they work perfect here but not on someone elses machine?(my setup has default system font setup)but I never assigned a font for that section.(assuming that it would use system default).Would it be best to use a really tiny font? 
NightTrainthedark
Reply #5 Tuesday, November 9, 2004 3:41 PM
Reply #5 Tuesday, November 9, 2004 3:41 PM
I.R. I have found that if you set the font for the all programs background to any font sized 12 then the oversized arrow will line up fine regardless of the language used on the system. Unless the font is preset the system takes over and surprisingly enough the system is WRONG! With WB being updated all the time, this way of doing the buttons may be outdated soon. 
Some people have fonts set to be 10%, 20% larger in WB configuration. That sometimes causes mis alignment but I haven't seen it as a huge issue yet. I think the French must have good eyesight or something.
Some people have fonts set to be 10%, 20% larger in WB configuration. That sometimes causes mis alignment but I haven't seen it as a huge issue yet. I think the French must have good eyesight or something.
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #6 Tuesday, November 9, 2004 6:17 PM
Reply #6 Tuesday, November 9, 2004 6:17 PM
okie dokie...thanks,will go and 'fix' my last 3 skins 
Kinjin
Reply #7 Friday, September 29, 2006 2:04 AM
Reply #7 Friday, September 29, 2006 2:04 AM
I just had to bump this 
I got hung up on this for quite some time. I also noticed alot of new posts for this issue.
I got hung up on this for quite some time. I also noticed alot of new posts for this issue. Please login to comment and/or vote for this skin.
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Reply #1 Thursday, July 22, 2004 10:48 AM