So I need some help with Windowblinds
Thursday, May 29, 2003 by The DJ | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
As you may of read in my other thread, I was having problems with Windowblinds skinning the entire display properties background and other backgrounds.
I had 'apply the skins color scheme' unchecked and the reason is because I have my desktop icon text black and when I would reboot with that checked it would turn back to white. Checking that, the windows are fully skinned and I've had it unchecked since the first version of Windows I've used.
Now with that checked, when I apply a new skin, the text changes white. It would always do that but I would go into the display properties and change me desktop color to white so the text would then again be black. The problem is now, the text changes black, then immediately changes white again. I cannot keep it black with 'apply the skins color theme' checked.
Can I delete something in the respected skins folder to prevent this or is there another way around it? Please help.
I had 'apply the skins color scheme' unchecked and the reason is because I have my desktop icon text black and when I would reboot with that checked it would turn back to white. Checking that, the windows are fully skinned and I've had it unchecked since the first version of Windows I've used.
Now with that checked, when I apply a new skin, the text changes white. It would always do that but I would go into the display properties and change me desktop color to white so the text would then again be black. The problem is now, the text changes black, then immediately changes white again. I cannot keep it black with 'apply the skins color theme' checked.
Can I delete something in the respected skins folder to prevent this or is there another way around it? Please help.
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The DJ
Reply #2 Thursday, May 29, 2003 7:57 PM
Reply #2 Thursday, May 29, 2003 7:57 PM
It will work, but when I reboot, it changes back to white.
There has to be a way around this....
There has to be a way around this....
Iben
Reply #3 Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:00 PM
Reply #3 Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:00 PM
Try setting costom color in window blinds configuration window.
(Change skin colour)option. Change the color to the color you want for the text but don't check the box (enable custom color support).
This has worked for me but I don't know if it will for you.
Then reinstall a skin.
(Change skin colour)option. Change the color to the color you want for the text but don't check the box (enable custom color support).
This has worked for me but I don't know if it will for you.
Then reinstall a skin.
The DJ
Reply #4 Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:12 PM
Reply #4 Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:12 PM
Nope, changes back to white on reboot.
Is there nothing I can delete in this skin's folder?
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Is there nothing I can delete in this skin's folder?
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Iben
Reply #5 Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:20 PM
Reply #5 Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:20 PM
If you have checked 'apply the skins color theme' then when you reboot windowblinds will install the skins color theme which will probably override the color you want.
You could open the skin in skinstudio and change the color there.
You could open the skin in skinstudio and change the color there.
Iben
Reply #6 Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:31 PM
Reply #6 Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:31 PM
Exactly what are you trying to do again. I'm a Little unsure.
Iben
Reply #7 Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:35 PM
Reply #7 Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:35 PM
Skins can have backround bit maps for backrounds my skins have three.
explorer.bmp,dialog.bmp,mdi.bmp
explorer.bmp,dialog.bmp,mdi.bmp
The DJ
Reply #8 Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:38 PM
Reply #8 Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:38 PM
To post # 5:
Yes, I know, exactly. I don't have skinstudio installed and that would mean I would have to do it to all 200+ skins I have.
I hope I don't have to resort back to Microangelo...
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Iben
Reply #9 Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:40 PM
Reply #9 Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:40 PM
Exactly what are you trying to do again. I'm a Little unsure.
Iben
Reply #10 Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:47 PM
Reply #10 Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:47 PM
Go to basic settings backrounds in configuration window.See if the override box is checked.
Iben
Reply #11 Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:50 PM
Reply #11 Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:50 PM
Are you running a beta version of WB4
Or the released version?
Or the released version?
The DJ
Reply #12 Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:50 PM
If you click on my name, you will see my desktop icon text is black. I've always had 'apply the skins color theme' unchecked because when I would reboot, the text would change back to white when it was checked.
Really wasn't missing out on anything until the new features of WB 4.
If you look at these screeshots (imagestation shrinks em down) of my desktop, the border on the display properties window is not skinned and on some skins the run background isn't skinned, along with other backgrounds:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid63/pa3f950df60f7731a3d6c7d3ef1f6a8ad/fc0f88b7.jpg
Your skin Longhorn:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid63/p32533e3cf6782355a2e1d6ed4b9dcf59/fc0f88bd.jpg
And Transilvania:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid63/pc0a2c4946b72823f7286551869155f71/fc0f2b6a.jpg
To get these areas skinned, 'apply the skins color scheme' has to be checked. However, I lose my black text this way.
The goal here is to have these areas skinned while keeping my black icon text.
Reply #12 Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:50 PM
| #9 by Skinner Iben - 5/29/2003 8:40:21 PM Exactly what are you trying to do again. I'm a Little unsure. |
If you click on my name, you will see my desktop icon text is black. I've always had 'apply the skins color theme' unchecked because when I would reboot, the text would change back to white when it was checked.
Really wasn't missing out on anything until the new features of WB 4.
If you look at these screeshots (imagestation shrinks em down) of my desktop, the border on the display properties window is not skinned and on some skins the run background isn't skinned, along with other backgrounds:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid63/pa3f950df60f7731a3d6c7d3ef1f6a8ad/fc0f88b7.jpg
Your skin Longhorn:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid63/p32533e3cf6782355a2e1d6ed4b9dcf59/fc0f88bd.jpg
And Transilvania:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid63/pc0a2c4946b72823f7286551869155f71/fc0f2b6a.jpg
To get these areas skinned, 'apply the skins color scheme' has to be checked. However, I lose my black text this way.
The goal here is to have these areas skinned while keeping my black icon text.
The DJ
Reply #13 Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:01 PM
Nah man, still changes white on reboot.
Relesased version.
Reply #13 Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:01 PM
| #10 by Skinner Iben - 5/29/2003 8:47:28 PM Go to basic settings backrounds in configuration window.See if the override box is checked. |
Nah man, still changes white on reboot.
| #11 by Skinner Iben - 5/29/2003 8:50:51 PM Are you running a beta version of WB4Or the released version? |
Relesased version.
Iben
Reply #14 Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:07 PM
Reply #14 Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:07 PM
So you want black icon text and you want the skins backrounds skinned.If there is no override for the icon text then I think you will have to choose between icon text black and having the backrounds skinned.If not checking apply skins color scheme makes the backrounds not skin.
Iben
Reply #15 Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:13 PM
Reply #15 Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:13 PM
Well I just unchecked apply skins color scheme and the backrounds still skinned.
Iben
Reply #16 Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:19 PM
Reply #16 Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:19 PM
I just tried again and I think the backround bit maps are not used but the other parts are .
Iben
Reply #17 Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:26 PM
Reply #17 Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:26 PM
The backround bit maps are used. I checked again.But the backrounds are also using the color for all 3d areas.
Iben
Reply #18 Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:28 PM
Reply #18 Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:28 PM
Color for all buttons and three D areas in skinstudio.Makes up part of the backround in all windows.
Iben
Reply #19 Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:34 PM
Reply #19 Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:34 PM
So as fare as I know if you want the skins backrounds to look like the preview but also want black icon text then I think we need another override added to windowblinds.But I could be wrong.
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Reply #1 Thursday, May 29, 2003 7:46 PM