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Feature Request: Add (or modify) skinnable lock state icon for use within tabs

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HPBEME:

--- Quote from: Matt on July 13, 2023, 07:25:24 am ---I'm just saying how it works.  If you have a proposal, we're happy to listen.  Thanks.

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I appreciate that Matt.

My prior post statement of "...there is no combination that achieves look I want" can easily be misconstrued.  I actually like very much the way I have the Tabs configured for both appearance and spacing - only the extra space around the lock icon is bothersome. That said, I am guessing that as long as the lock icon is a sub-image within MC's small icon image (attached pic shows a small portion with my custom dot), the extra space around it can never be eliminated without compromising the overall look of the tab.

What I am throwing the towel in on is trying trying to save extra tab bar space via changes to the lock icon. If it were super easy, great, but I think this is far more effort for you guys than it is worth.  I have other ideas completely unrelated to the lock icon and/or tabs.  When I have some time, I will put something together on that.

markf2748:
For the record demonstration, as previously mentioned elsewhere:  I reduce the "extra space" in the left margin of my tab to near zero by offsetting the lock icon dot image used in .../Data/Custom Art/SmallIcons.png (moved the dot horizontally to the left edge against its transparent field).  I can then position the icon close to the tab text, even behind it, while maintaining near zero left margin.  See attached images.

Custom settings in main.xml (modified Black on Black skin) for a small offset dot:

--- Code: ---...
<SPLITVIEWTAB>
    <Data InternalMarginLeft="8" InternalMarginRight="8" OverlapLeft="-4" OverlapRight="-4" ImageToTextSpacing="-8" FirstItemTextOffset="0" MakeFinalItemSameWidth="1" />
...
--- End code ---
Similar space-saving tweaks work for me with a larger dot icon, again offset to left edge.
The close button icon, if desired, can be offset to its right side edge to minimize interference with the down arrow of a selected tab (unfortunately the close button icon is constrained by position entanglement with the lock icon).

Personally, I still really want to move this secondary indicator (tab lock) off the primary "tab label line" altogether. That would save a little more space but also hopefully attract even less attention to itself in my preferred minimalist style, as described in OP or likely even better Reply #1.  I leave it to JRiver to determine how much work it would be to provide the benefit of a general skinning solution for the tab lock icon (I expect it's doable using MC's well-proven skinning technology).

Variation 7/20/2023:  Placed small blue lock dot in the lower left corner of its field, which displays even with bottom of the tab label line text (attached).  Helps some, but not ideal. (Note:  "button" in my filenames is a misnomer, it's a Lock "icon".)

Win 11 Pro 64-bit   MC 31.0.36

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