Rainlendar and transparency?
Sunday, January 11, 2004 by The DJ | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Is there a way to change the transparency a Rainlendar skin? Maybe through Windows or some 3rd party software? I also posted this at their site.
yrag
Reply #2 Sunday, January 11, 2004 8:28 PM
Reply #2 Sunday, January 11, 2004 8:28 PM
A-67 is right about the background...just check it in config (that is the only item you can change the transparency). If you want the whole thing hidden, use the 'Hide' Show' hotkeys in Config...
fivesballs
Reply #3 Sunday, January 11, 2004 9:08 PM
Reply #3 Sunday, January 11, 2004 9:08 PM
Hey guys it can be done through WindowFX ...Under annimations add a new .exe(Rainlendar.exe)If you look at my pixOS ScreenShot you will see it does work 
(Under Transparency Applications) Sorry should have mentioned that
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(Under Transparency Applications) Sorry should have mentioned that
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werewolf
Reply #4 Monday, January 12, 2004 12:23 PM
Reply #4 Monday, January 12, 2004 12:23 PM
Rainlendar can do transparency in 2 ways: 1. use a .png file and alpha blend the transparency to your hearts content. 2. Kind of a pain, but you can use 2 .bmp files, one is used as a transparency 'mask'. The first file would be named "whatever.bmp" the 'mask' file would be named "whatever-alpha.bmp".
** I don't know if the newest version still does this or not. I checked all my rainlendar skins and they are all using .png now. ***
** I don't know if the newest version still does this or not. I checked all my rainlendar skins and they are all using .png now. ***
The DJ
Reply #5 Tuesday, January 13, 2004 3:14 PM
Reply #5 Tuesday, January 13, 2004 3:14 PM
Hey thanks fellas. I never thought about using WinFX but it works like a charm.
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Reply #1 Sunday, January 11, 2004 5:42 PM
But if there is a way to alter the transparency I hope someone tell us.