Explorer Separator Problem

Black rectangle

Sunday, November 13, 2005 by liquidguru | Discussion: WindowBlinds

I've just loaded the lastest WB5 BETA 2...everything seems ok, except with any separators in explorer, or any program that uses separators...i get a narrow black rectangle. this probelm did not exist with the previous betas
Before adding separator:-


After adding separator:-


i'm using 5imple Alpha (compact)

WindowBlinds 5 BETA 2 Troubleshooting Report:

STATUS : WB+ SRV+ HLP+ UI+ TRAY+

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC.

WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC

Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

You have one monitor in total.

(Default Monitor) 1 is attached to MOBILITY RADEON 9600

Wblind.dll 2005/11/11 17:06:20
Wbsrv.dll 2005/11/11 17:06:22
Wbconfig.exe 2005/11/11 18:08:00
Wbload.exe 2005/11/02 13:36:34
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:00
Wbui.dll 2005/10/17 10:55:14
Tray.dll 2005/11/02 13:28:26

I have enabled the 'enable if you have corrupted titlebar button & text backgrounds' box
I am running XP home, SP2

i'd be grateful for any advise,

thank you
9 Reply 6 Referrals
Cavan1
Reply #1 Sunday, November 13, 2005 7:00 PM
I just took a look at 5imple, it is a size margin error in skin. Open in SkinStudio, Explorer tree, Controls, Toolbar, Toolbar Vertical Separator, set size margin left to 0.

liquidguru
Reply #2 Sunday, November 13, 2005 7:53 PM
thanks Cavan1 for your reply....i tried you suggestion...but, unfortunately it hasn't helped.

i opened 5imple in SS and it's left margin seemed initially to be set as 3 ... i changed it to 0, but no luck...i couldn't change it again to 3 after this..setting the margin to 1 or 2 did not make any difference either..

i appreciate you taking the time to look...it seemed like a great idea

Cavan1
Reply #3 Sunday, November 13, 2005 8:00 PM
When I applied the skin to check had same issue when add a separator, setting left margin to 0 corrected the problem.
No offense just asking, after changing margin did you save change then reapply the skin.

liquidguru
Reply #4 Sunday, November 13, 2005 8:15 PM
yes, i reapplied the skin, and when that didn't work i even rebooted...and no offense taken..

i'm pretty sure this wasn't a problem before i installed the lastest version...i will reinstall the previous version in a while and see if that is the case

Cavan1
Reply #5 Sunday, November 13, 2005 8:22 PM
I am using latest versions of WB5 and SkinStudio
WB5 4.96[b].003
SkinStudio 4.96[b].002

liquidguru
Reply #6 Sunday, November 13, 2005 8:43 PM
i have now reinstalled the previous version of WB5, rebooted and the problem has gone away



if i go to the troubleshooting section, it now looks different to before :-

WindowBlinds 5 BETA Troubleshooting Report:

STATUS : WB+ SRV+ HLP+ UI+

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC.

WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC

Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

You have one monitor in total.

(Default Monitor) 1 is attached to MOBILITY RADEON 9600
'MOBILITY RADEON 9600' also exists as device '\\.\DISPLAY2', but is not attached to the desktop.
'NetMeeting driver' also exists as device '\\.\DISPLAYV1', but is not attached to the desktop and is a mirror driver.
'RDPDD Chained DD' also exists as device '\\.\DISPLAYV2', but is not attached to the desktop and is a mirror driver.

i was using the same versions as you when experiencing the orginal problem..reinstalling to the release from the 4th november has fixed the problem in all cases

Cavan1
Reply #7 Sunday, November 13, 2005 9:03 PM
When you installed latest version had you uninstalled the Nov 4 version first using SDC.
I remember see in forums that should uninstall the install latest version.

ShelbyGT_The_Car
Reply #8 Sunday, November 13, 2005 9:04 PM
Hello - there
give me a ring here at my email and we will get you fixed up for 4.96 ok
Email

SGT

liquidguru
Reply #9 Sunday, November 13, 2005 10:32 PM
ok, fixed...

i tried completely uninstalling WB5, rebooting, then reinstalling 4.96...no luck, same problem...i then took Carvan1's original suggestion agin, and edited the newly reinstalled skin in SS....after editing i 'saved as' the edited skin with a new file name for the skin, then applied the skin in SDC, and problem solved...

thank you very much for your help Carvan1, and thanks for the offer Shelbygt the Car~!


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