Is this possible?
Monday, October 14, 2002 by Aqua. | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I would like to put the system buttons down the side of the frames instead of in the title bar. Is this possible? Also, would the buttons be hidden to people who have windowblinds set to not display the sides of the frames when maximized?
I intend to see for myself this evening, but I would appreciate it if someone already knows.
I intend to see for myself this evening, but I would appreciate it if someone already knows.
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BoXXi
Reply #22 Monday, October 14, 2002 9:55 PM
Reply #22 Monday, October 14, 2002 9:55 PM
Mercury: I don't understand what you mean about faking it.
What I meant was that I would like the buttons to animate on mouseover, you know, like a 10 frame animation, and not just a switch to another state.
Do you mean that I could put 3 animations on the title bar, have them execute the same commands as a normal button, and then just use magic pink to fool WB into thinking it has buttons?
The thought of that hurts my head! Did I understand you correctly?
What I meant was that I would like the buttons to animate on mouseover, you know, like a 10 frame animation, and not just a switch to another state.
Do you mean that I could put 3 animations on the title bar, have them execute the same commands as a normal button, and then just use magic pink to fool WB into thinking it has buttons?
The thought of that hurts my head! Did I understand you correctly?
Jafo
Reply #23 Monday, October 14, 2002 10:40 PM
Reply #23 Monday, October 14, 2002 10:40 PM
Well...I'm quite at home with having my buttons on the top-left....feels almost more natural than top-right....
BoXXi
Reply #24 Monday, October 14, 2002 11:08 PM
Reply #24 Monday, October 14, 2002 11:08 PM
Yeah, but you do use the mouse with your left foot! 
Aqua.
Reply #25 Monday, October 14, 2002 11:19 PM
Reply #25 Monday, October 14, 2002 11:19 PM
BoXXi, check out FRESH for animated taskbar buttons. They flash with a gold border on mouseover.
davad70
Reply #26 Monday, October 14, 2002 11:21 PM
Reply #26 Monday, October 14, 2002 11:21 PM
Doesn't Docking Station by Greenreaper have animated titlebar buttons? I thought he did it through a script.
pjpowell
Reply #27 Tuesday, October 15, 2002 3:13 AM
Reply #27 Tuesday, October 15, 2002 3:13 AM
BoXXi: Check out Toxic by Morphh
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?Library=1&skinid=808
I think this is the one Mercury is talking about. Also Light Wood (by me) had buttons that looked animated but changed to non animated when moused over.
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?Library=1&skinid=850
Both use an animated titlebar to achieve the effect.
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?Library=1&skinid=808
I think this is the one Mercury is talking about. Also Light Wood (by me) had buttons that looked animated but changed to non animated when moused over.
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?Library=1&skinid=850
Both use an animated titlebar to achieve the effect.
Mercury
Reply #28 Tuesday, October 15, 2002 5:32 AM
Reply #28 Tuesday, October 15, 2002 5:32 AM
Toxic is exactly the skin I was talking about. If you pick that skin apart you'll see the "animation" is part of the title bar and the mouse over states of the buttons have transparency that allows you to see it. The only limiting factor is the frame rate is the same as what you choose for the title bar. The "animations" don't do anything except show through the transparency, the action is still defined by the button.
BoXXi
Reply #29 Tuesday, October 15, 2002 2:46 PM
Reply #29 Tuesday, October 15, 2002 2:46 PM
No that's not what I meant, I wanted the titlebar buttons to animate only on mouseover. I don't think it's possible yet.
I will go and hound Brad and the team to make it so.
I will go and hound Brad and the team to make it so.
davad70
Reply #30 Friday, October 18, 2002 2:08 AM
Reply #30 Friday, October 18, 2002 2:08 AM
I just downloaded Docking Station. The titlebar buttons are indeed animated. The animation doesn't appear to be in the buttons or the top frame.
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Reply #21 Monday, October 14, 2002 5:31 PM
As for animated title bar buttons, I don't think they are possible yet. But you can fake it by putting the animation on the title bar and using transparent areas on the buttons. I don't remember the name of the skin that it was done on first but it was silver and green and was quite popular when it first came out.
Jobeleca: Transparency and fake translucency are possible but I don't think true translucency is possible in selected areas even with WindowFX.