Theme Manager features needed
Saturday, August 20, 2005 by neophil78 | Discussion: Suites
Theme Manager would be really nice if two more features (at least) would be added:
1°) Would be nice if Rainlendar would be included in Theme Manager. I know it's not a Stardock software but Beatnik / Winamp / Sysmetrix are not, so ?
2°) Would be nice to have the possibility of editing existing suite, to be able to add / change some parts. If i'm right the only for now to do it is to delete the suite and to rebuild it which is a bit uggly
Who will vote for it ?
1°) Would be nice if Rainlendar would be included in Theme Manager. I know it's not a Stardock software but Beatnik / Winamp / Sysmetrix are not, so ?
2°) Would be nice to have the possibility of editing existing suite, to be able to add / change some parts. If i'm right the only for now to do it is to delete the suite and to rebuild it which is a bit uggly
Who will vote for it ?
starkers
Reply #5 Saturday, August 20, 2005 9:50 PM
This can be done by using ThemeManager to apply alternative wallpapers, icons and cursors, ect, to the existing WB or whatever you choose to retain. By 'saving desktop as' you create and save your new 'edited' suite.
Reply #5 Saturday, August 20, 2005 9:50 PM
| °) Would be nice to have the possibility of editing existing suite, to be able to add / change some parts. If i'm right the only for now to do it is to delete the suite and to rebuild it which is a bit uggly |
This can be done by using ThemeManager to apply alternative wallpapers, icons and cursors, ect, to the existing WB or whatever you choose to retain. By 'saving desktop as' you create and save your new 'edited' suite.
neophil78
Reply #6 Sunday, August 21, 2005 5:42 AM
Reply #6 Sunday, August 21, 2005 5:42 AM
starkers, don't know how it can manage to understand this way, where a the new cursors package for example (or new rainlendar, when it will be added 
is stored ?) 
is stored ?) 
starkers
Reply #7 Sunday, August 21, 2005 7:47 AM
Reply #7 Sunday, August 21, 2005 7:47 AM
Seems somehow we're on different wavelengths here, but ThemeManager accesses the theme folders of Iconpackager, CursorXp and etc to change various components of downloaded suites, if so desired. I recently changed the wallpaper, bootscreen and logon of a downloaded suite, whilst retaining the WB, icons and cursors. I then clicked 'save desktop' and the edited suite was created. Is this not what you were speaking of? If not, I apologise for the misunderstanding.
As for Rainlendar.....I'd like to see sounds included as well, but according to previous comments I've read, it's not a consideration at present, so I'll not hold my breath
As for Rainlendar.....I'd like to see sounds included as well, but according to previous comments I've read, it's not a consideration at present, so I'll not hold my breath
neophil78
Reply #8 Sunday, August 21, 2005 8:11 AM
Reply #8 Sunday, August 21, 2005 8:11 AM
Speaking about the programs accepted for now by Theme Manager, it seems that if the default path installation had been changed, Theme Manager does not recognize another path (ex for Logons, my *.logonxp installation folder is on another partition and the LogonSutio folder is not on the default path installation and theme Manager don't find them 
) seems to be the same trouble for Bootskins
) seems to be the same trouble for Bootskins
Tarkus
Reply #9 Sunday, August 21, 2005 11:49 AM
Then you have to go through all the hassle of supplying a screenshot and all the other stuff that comes with creating a new theme, when all you want to do is, say, add a CursorXP theme to an existing suite. The old WinStyles used to be a lot friendlier for stuff like this.
Reply #9 Sunday, August 21, 2005 11:49 AM
| This can be done by using ThemeManager to apply alternative wallpapers, icons and cursors, ect, to the existing WB or whatever you choose to retain. By 'saving desktop as' you create and save your new 'edited' suite. |
Then you have to go through all the hassle of supplying a screenshot and all the other stuff that comes with creating a new theme, when all you want to do is, say, add a CursorXP theme to an existing suite. The old WinStyles used to be a lot friendlier for stuff like this.
starkers
Reply #10 Sunday, August 21, 2005 10:52 PM
No, I've never had to do that when just the saving desktop....all I do is apply the desired components and click save to create a new suite file....the screenshot is created by the program and is displayed normally. I think if you are creating 'new suite' then you are prompted to enter author information and screenshot, etc, but as far as I understand it, that function can be disabled in settings.
I never used the WinStyles program so cannot compare the two, but I find ThemeManager quite easy to use....which is remarkable, considering it wasn't that long ago I got confused by computer Solitaire
Reply #10 Sunday, August 21, 2005 10:52 PM
| Then you have to go through all the hassle of supplying a screenshot and all the other stuff that comes with creating a new theme, |
No, I've never had to do that when just the saving desktop....all I do is apply the desired components and click save to create a new suite file....the screenshot is created by the program and is displayed normally. I think if you are creating 'new suite' then you are prompted to enter author information and screenshot, etc, but as far as I understand it, that function can be disabled in settings.
I never used the WinStyles program so cannot compare the two, but I find ThemeManager quite easy to use....which is remarkable, considering it wasn't that long ago I got confused by computer Solitaire
Tarkus
Reply #11 Monday, August 22, 2005 2:24 PM
Reply #11 Monday, August 22, 2005 2:24 PM
Hmmm...I'll have to play with it again. It's been awhile since I've messed with it, just because I found it so cumbersome.
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Reply #1 Saturday, August 20, 2005 6:38 AM