Limitation with skins
Tuesday, June 1, 2004 by SimpleDark | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Hi there! I tried to use this software on my pc but I gave up cause there was a problem with all the scripts I tried, and believe-me it was an extensive test.
The problem I found was with the icon represented in the picture
that isn't scripted in any of the skins.
I don't know if this is a limitation to WindowBlinds or to the skins but none of the skins had this button skinned, resulting in a visual bug.
If anyone knows a solution please name it. TKS
The problem I found was with the icon represented in the picture
that isn't scripted in any of the skins.I don't know if this is a limitation to WindowBlinds or to the skins but none of the skins had this button skinned, resulting in a visual bug.
If anyone knows a solution please name it. TKS
DesignCaddy
Reply #2 Tuesday, June 1, 2004 4:49 PM
Reply #2 Tuesday, June 1, 2004 4:49 PM
i for one don't understand.. maybe i'm simply missing something they added behind my back, but- in windowblinds, you wouldn't have that button to begin with unless
a. the theme already included that button, in which case it would be skinned as part of the theme
or b. you are using an additional program to add that button, in which case the person who made the windowblinds theme didn't anticipate having a random additional button there to be skinned.
the only extra buttons i have ever witnessed come included with a skin. some have more then others, some do whacky things - such as minimize to system tray. if this is an additional external script you've added, windowblinds must be taught to mask it. from the little i know about skin produduction, the min/max buttons are built into the skin and not simply masked. you would have to ask for a masking option to anticipate widgets.
a. the theme already included that button, in which case it would be skinned as part of the theme
or b. you are using an additional program to add that button, in which case the person who made the windowblinds theme didn't anticipate having a random additional button there to be skinned.
the only extra buttons i have ever witnessed come included with a skin. some have more then others, some do whacky things - such as minimize to system tray. if this is an additional external script you've added, windowblinds must be taught to mask it. from the little i know about skin produduction, the min/max buttons are built into the skin and not simply masked. you would have to ask for a masking option to anticipate widgets.
Essencay
Reply #3 Tuesday, June 1, 2004 4:49 PM
Reply #3 Tuesday, June 1, 2004 4:49 PM
What version of WB are you using? In the full version you can go into WB config and under User Overrides you can set the normal Minimize button to Minimize to the systray. I haven't seen the button you're showing before. But that doesn't mean anything, you find out something new about SkinStudio and WindowBlinds everyday 
DesignCaddy
Reply #4 Tuesday, June 1, 2004 4:53 PM
Reply #4 Tuesday, June 1, 2004 4:53 PM
eer.. in either case, if that is an external program, you don't need it if you use windowblinds. many many themes come with their own minimize to tray button, or you can even use the windowblinds control panel to say 'minimize to system tray when titlebar is dub/right clicked'
SimpleDark
Reply #5 Tuesday, June 1, 2004 5:49 PM
Reply #5 Tuesday, June 1, 2004 5:49 PM
It is possible that this button is scripted in the program but I don't know how far does it goes cause when I use a skin the button still appears, but is shown messing up with the screen.
I took some pictures and placed a link to the software where that appears:
And the Windows XP default skins:
This way I don't know how far does this possible script goes.
The software where this icon appears can be downloaded in this link: http://pwp.netcabo.pt/DeepSea/bowlfish/eMule.Bowlfish.7f2.Install.exe
Again I don't know if this is helpful but here it is my problem. with this I can't have 100% functional skins
I took some pictures and placed a link to the software where that appears:
And the Windows XP default skins:
This way I don't know how far does this possible script goes.
The software where this icon appears can be downloaded in this link: http://pwp.netcabo.pt/DeepSea/bowlfish/eMule.Bowlfish.7f2.Install.exe
Again I don't know if this is helpful but here it is my problem. with this I can't have 100% functional skins
Koasati
Reply #6 Tuesday, June 1, 2004 6:02 PM
Reply #6 Tuesday, June 1, 2004 6:02 PM
Perhaps you didn't read the previous comments........... WindowBlinds can't be expected to skin a button added by a third party program. You don't need that button anyway, as as been pointed out you can setup WB to minimize to tray with a right-click or double-click on the titlebar. Open the WB configuration dialog > User Overrides > Advanced Settings > there you can choose an option from the dropdown menus. 
joetheblow
Reply #7 Tuesday, June 1, 2004 9:18 PM
Reply #7 Tuesday, June 1, 2004 9:18 PM
What the Wizop said... You should uninstall that program "Blowfish 72" whatever you provided in the link and just use WindowBlinds. Some WB skins have a button that puts the window in the system tray.
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Reply #1 Tuesday, June 1, 2004 4:15 PM