Disappearing Text?
Sunday, February 16, 2003 by Blondie66 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I use Windows 98se and I am using the 'Frosted' Window Blind which works great and looks brill but one problem, when I use the drop down menu on my Excite messenger to change my away status it is all blank, the text has disappeared... any ideas as to why this is and what I can do to fix it would be greatly appreciated. As this problem is driving me nuts. 
Thank you.
Thank you.
werewolf
Reply #2 Sunday, February 16, 2003 11:35 AM
Reply #2 Sunday, February 16, 2003 11:35 AM
It is also possible that the color of the text is the same as the color of the background, which would make it look as if it disappeared.
Blondie66
Reply #3 Sunday, February 16, 2003 11:36 AM
Reply #3 Sunday, February 16, 2003 11:36 AM
how do I exclude it from Window Blinds?, sorry I'm new to Window Blinds so am not very knowledgable at the moment. 
werewolf
Reply #4 Sunday, February 16, 2003 11:42 AM
Reply #4 Sunday, February 16, 2003 11:42 AM
you can hold down the control key while starting Excite. I believe that cancels all skinning.
WOM
Reply #5 Sunday, February 16, 2003 11:43 AM
Reply #5 Sunday, February 16, 2003 11:43 AM
You do it in the configuration panel. Click on the windowblinds icon.
Blondie66
Reply #6 Sunday, February 16, 2003 11:45 AM
Reply #6 Sunday, February 16, 2003 11:45 AM
Tried that Werewolf and it works, thanks ever so much for your help. 
werewolf
Reply #7 Sunday, February 16, 2003 11:50 AM
Reply #7 Sunday, February 16, 2003 11:50 AM
NP Blondie66. Not a very elegant solution. WOM's suggestion is more permanent. You will need to know the executable file for the Excite program, but you can exclude it that way.
Blondie66
Reply #8 Sunday, February 16, 2003 11:52 AM
Reply #8 Sunday, February 16, 2003 11:52 AM
yikes! that sounds a bit technical for a dumb blonde! 
, I wouldn't have a clue where to even start to do that. 
, I wouldn't have a clue where to even start to do that. 
werewolf
Reply #9 Sunday, February 16, 2003 11:56 AM It's really not hard to do. Go to the display properties area where your windowblinds list is. Click on the windowblinds button, the click on the 'per application' button. Click on 'Add per application setting'. Then you have two choices. You can browse to the folder where the Excite app is and choose it, or you can drag that little target icon onto an open Excite messenger window.
try it and let me know.
Reply #9 Sunday, February 16, 2003 11:56 AM
It's really not hard to do. Go to the display properties area where your windowblinds list is. Click on the windowblinds button, the click on the 'per application' button. Click on 'Add per application setting'. Then you have two choices. You can browse to the folder where the Excite app is and choose it, or you can drag that little target icon onto an open Excite messenger window.try it and let me know.
Koasati
Reply #10 Sunday, February 16, 2003 11:57 AM
Reply #10 Sunday, February 16, 2003 11:57 AM
Blondie... if you only have that problem with the Frosted skin, you have another option as well..... you can use the per application settings, to have it skinned with one that works.
Open the Configuration dialog and go to Per Application settings. From there, you can exclude or have it use a specific skin.
Open the Configuration dialog and go to Per Application settings. From there, you can exclude or have it use a specific skin.
Blondie66
Reply #11 Sunday, February 16, 2003 12:03 PM
Reply #11 Sunday, February 16, 2003 12:03 PM
Ohhhhhh!!! hahahaha I did it!!! Perhaps I'm learning after all!!! 
...thanks Werewolf, your a little treasure. 
Perhaps I'm learning after all!!! 
...thanks Werewolf, your a little treasure. 
Blondie66
Reply #12 Sunday, February 16, 2003 12:05 PM
Reply #12 Sunday, February 16, 2003 12:05 PM
Well it does the same with the 'Thredz' skin too Koasati, but I undersyand what your saying. Thanks for your help. 
(I only have the 2 skins at the moment and it does it with both.)
Thanks for your help. 
(I only have the 2 skins at the moment and it does it with both.)
werewolf
Reply #13 Sunday, February 16, 2003 12:05 PM
Reply #13 Sunday, February 16, 2003 12:05 PM
werewolf get's that all over warm and fuzzy feeling
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Reply #1 Sunday, February 16, 2003 10:35 AM