Need help creating a custom logon
Sunday, September 26, 2004 by MSethWeisberg | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I am trying to create a custom logon for logonstudio.
This is my 1st attempt. I have everything explain in this thread over at neowin.net if you could please read through it and give me suggestions.
Thread: http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=222864
This is my 1st attempt. I have everything explain in this thread over at neowin.net if you could please read through it and give me suggestions.
Thread: http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=222864
MSethWeisberg
Reply #2 Monday, September 27, 2004 10:04 AM
Reply #2 Monday, September 27, 2004 10:04 AM
I am not using logonstudio but rather a already created logn as my basis that was created by logonstudio.
Basically what I did was take an aero logon and unpack it into a directory. From there I edited bitmap_100 and replaced. That worked fine, you can see on that page the ss of the logon with the new background.
It's when I re-do bitmap_128 and then replace it that I get the parse error.
All I am doing with the bitmap_128 is re-coloring it, not changing any dimensions.
Basically what I did was take an aero logon and unpack it into a directory. From there I edited bitmap_100 and replaced. That worked fine, you can see on that page the ss of the logon with the new background.
It's when I re-do bitmap_128 and then replace it that I get the parse error.
All I am doing with the bitmap_128 is re-coloring it, not changing any dimensions.
artweasloh
Reply #3 Thursday, September 30, 2004 4:11 AM
Reply #3 Thursday, September 30, 2004 4:11 AM
your bitmap 128 should be saved as a 32-bit bitmap image. more or less your file should have a 1.18MB size. you can not do this with ordinary bitmap editor like Paint because it only saves bitmaps to 24-bit. i suggest that when you edit your bitmap, use Adobe Photoshop because it gives you the option of saving it in a 32-bit format. i hope i helped. i had encountered the same prob myself but figured out that Photoshop does the trick of making it usable. 
SelfExiled
Reply #4 Friday, October 1, 2004 10:41 AM
Sorry, it was early in the morning.
Reply #4 Friday, October 1, 2004 10:41 AM
| 1. Are you using LogonStudio? |
Sorry, it was early in the morning.
MSethWeisberg
Reply #5 Sunday, October 3, 2004 12:54 AM
Reply #5 Sunday, October 3, 2004 12:54 AM
I have saved my bitmap as a 32bit one, it is 1.15 MB in size. But I still get that parse error when I replace it
artweasloh
Reply #6 Sunday, October 3, 2004 11:50 PM
Reply #6 Sunday, October 3, 2004 11:50 PM
hmmn, that it a problem.i think when you edit your bitmap to 32bit, it should work. but why the parse error?
you can try editing the uifile.
what parse error are you refering to. tell me.
you can try editing the uifile.
what parse error are you refering to. tell me.
MSethWeisberg
Reply #7 Monday, October 4, 2004 7:17 PM
Reply #7 Monday, October 4, 2004 7:17 PM
It says parse error on line 40. Is there a guide out there somewhere to understanding the uifile?
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Reply #1 Monday, September 27, 2004 1:37 AM
2. Have you modified the logon ui or uix system files with another program?
3. I don't see a bitmap_28 in the sample logons. If you are trying to edit the user name panel, I suggest that you leave the size as it is.
Hope this helps.