Noob trying to create a menu
Wednesday, September 14, 2005 by jrutherchevy | Discussion: DesktopX
I just discovered the wonderful things I can do with DesktopX, and I'm diving in, trying to create my own theme. I've created a theme that works similarily to the Thinking Tree theme, which is what made me download the program in the first place.
That theme has simple text layers that you click on to bring up a centralized menu that, depending on which text layer you click, brings up a different menu, i.e. system, apps, games, etc. I'm trying to duplicate that same effect with my theme, but I can't figure out how to make it work. Is there any kind of tutorial out there, describing how to make menus?
Thanks!
That theme has simple text layers that you click on to bring up a centralized menu that, depending on which text layer you click, brings up a different menu, i.e. system, apps, games, etc. I'm trying to duplicate that same effect with my theme, but I can't figure out how to make it work. Is there any kind of tutorial out there, describing how to make menus?
Thanks!
artweasloh
Reply #2 Thursday, September 15, 2005 5:44 AM
Reply #2 Thursday, September 15, 2005 5:44 AM
Or any tutorial for DX for that matter. I would appreciate one detailing on making an object function like the start button.
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Reply #3 Thursday, September 15, 2005 6:17 AM
Reply #3 Thursday, September 15, 2005 6:17 AM
https://www.stardock.com/products/desktopx/docs/ Hope this helps. 
BoXXi
Reply #4 Thursday, September 15, 2005 10:52 AM
Reply #4 Thursday, September 15, 2005 10:52 AM
you need to set the text layer's properties so that it is an object contoller, and the seperate menu needs to be a pop-up, basically. Many of my themes use this style, take a look at a few, you should be able to figure it out if you look at the properties of each object.
jrutherchevy
Reply #5 Saturday, September 17, 2005 11:17 AM
Reply #5 Saturday, September 17, 2005 11:17 AM
Thanks all!!
*goes off and clicks her buttons making the menu pop up*
*goes off and clicks her buttons making the menu pop up*
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Reply #1 Thursday, September 15, 2005 12:32 AM
got one awsome idea