SS of Siderado MusicMatch Jukebox Skin (joetheblow..C242..anybody interested)
Friday, December 27, 2002 by jebland | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Well, after only 3 1/2 weeks of hard labor, I finally finished a MMJB skin to match my favorite Windowblinds.
The result is here:
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=13&SkinID=1291
Problems:
I cannot get transparency on the upper left corner of the player. (Finally, I just colored the corner to match the wallpaper.) Ugh...
The Portable Device and Burner Plus skins seem to be hardwired to stretch the borders, so I could not use the stripes on the sides.
If anybody knows if there is a way to correct these two problems, I would sure appreciate hearing about it.
There are 204 graphics required to skin it, and the sdk is pretty marginal. Anyway, there sure wasn't enough instructions for me.
A calculator is strongly recommended, as every button position has to be figured (x y co-ordinates) And there sure are a lot of buttons.
Don't think I will ever do it again.
The result is here:
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=13&SkinID=1291
Problems:
I cannot get transparency on the upper left corner of the player. (Finally, I just colored the corner to match the wallpaper.) Ugh...
The Portable Device and Burner Plus skins seem to be hardwired to stretch the borders, so I could not use the stripes on the sides.
If anybody knows if there is a way to correct these two problems, I would sure appreciate hearing about it.
There are 204 graphics required to skin it, and the sdk is pretty marginal. Anyway, there sure wasn't enough instructions for me.
A calculator is strongly recommended, as every button position has to be figured (x y co-ordinates) And there sure are a lot of buttons.
Don't think I will ever do it again.
joetheblow
Reply #3 Friday, December 27, 2002 11:21 PM
Reply #3 Friday, December 27, 2002 11:21 PM
Hey did you hear? CNET gave MMBJ Plus the award for best media player.
I personaly like Winamp2 but I have to admit when it comes to organization and ripping ability MMBJ is very cool.
I personaly like Winamp2 but I have to admit when it comes to organization and ripping ability MMBJ is very cool.
joetheblow
Reply #4 Friday, December 27, 2002 11:22 PM
Reply #4 Friday, December 27, 2002 11:22 PM
http://www.cnet.com/techtrends/0-6014-8-20707896-7.html?tag=nav
forgot the link
forgot the link
Chris
Reply #5 Friday, December 27, 2002 11:31 PM
Reply #5 Friday, December 27, 2002 11:31 PM
Hmmm. I still think Media Jukebox is the most powerful and feature-laden jukebox
jebland
Reply #6 Saturday, December 28, 2002 1:01 AM
Reply #6 Saturday, December 28, 2002 1:01 AM
I like MMJB. I bought it back at version 5, and updates are free. It does a great job of playing mp3s, ripping, and burning CD's from mp3s. It was a real bear to skin, tho. Calculating the button positions was too much like work. I am an accountant and get all the calculating I want at the office.
And, joetheblow, I look forward to seeing your efforts in skinning this. If you figure out the transparency thing or tiling the Burner borders, please let me know.
And, joetheblow, I look forward to seeing your efforts in skinning this. If you figure out the transparency thing or tiling the Burner borders, please let me know.
joetheblow
Reply #7 Saturday, December 28, 2002 1:48 AM
Reply #7 Saturday, December 28, 2002 1:48 AM
it will be a master piece!
well, maybe just a piece.
well, maybe just a piece.
werewolf
Reply #9 Saturday, December 28, 2002 7:26 PM
Reply #9 Saturday, December 28, 2002 7:26 PM
wow, good job. Sure hope treetog lets you publish this.
jebland
Reply #10 Sunday, December 29, 2002 9:29 AM
Reply #10 Sunday, December 29, 2002 9:29 AM
Thank you C242 & Werewolf. Treetog has been very kind about letting me post the messes I have made his graphics, I just haven't had the nerve to ask about these. Also, I used Graypony's Woody skin as a model while working thru the tutorial because I didn't like the one used in the sdk, so I would have to get permission from him too (I think) And, I don't know where I would post the MMJB skin. Wincustomize doesn't have a catagory for it, and this is the only place I hang out. But I do appreciate your encouragement.
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Reply #1 Friday, December 27, 2002 7:42 PM