Topic: Windows Media 9.1 Skin (BETA 11) (Read 32475 times)

Pink Waters · « **Reply #100 on:** August 13, 2003, 10:25:56 pm »

Sorry guys.. i fixed thr url of the build 233 supported version

LisaRCT · « **Reply #101 on:** August 14, 2003, 05:58:38 am »

I love this skin! (in spite of hating WMP)

It is one of only 3 skins I use.
Thank you

Question, How can I replace the background color?
You did a great job; the colors work well, you have good contrast, but for some reason I just feel I'd like it better with a less-dark shade in the panes. While I find myself shying away from white backgrounds because they are too stark and bright to be pleasing and soothing (thus preferring "Z" over "PixOS"), this background is not quite making me feel as warm and fuzzy as I'd like

Is there like one file I can easily change, perhaps a color sample or spec number I can easily replace to do this? I know nothing about skinning buthave played around with various graphics software.

::: wondering how hard it is to learn to do skinning and wishing she knew how ::: ?

nila · « **Reply #102 on:** August 14, 2003, 08:43:45 am »

Still finding the text on the 'location' bar etc unreadable *

LisaRCT · « **Reply #103 on:** August 14, 2003, 09:05:16 am »

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Still finding the text on the 'location' bar etc unreadable *

ya got yer eyeglasses on?

jleerigby · « **Reply #104 on:** August 14, 2003, 11:10:44 am »

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Still finding the text on the 'location' bar etc unreadable *

Me too - It's blue on blue!

ToMy00. I have 2 entries in skin manager for this skin and the pointer points to both. I also have 2 directories, 1 for Windows Media Skin and 1 for Windows Media_228. I'd like to tidy things up a bit and delete what's not required. Which one should I delete?

Pink Waters · « **Reply #105 on:** August 15, 2003, 09:25:34 am »

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I love this skin! (in spite of hating WMP)
It is one of only 3 skins I use.
Thank you

Question, How can I replace the background color?
You did a great job; the colors work well, you have good contrast, but for some reason I just feel I'd like it better with a less-dark shade in the panes. While I find myself shying away from white backgrounds because they are too stark and bright to be pleasing and soothing (thus preferring "Z" over "PixOS"), this background is not quite making me feel as warm and fuzzy as I'd like
Is there like one file I can easily change, perhaps a color sample or spec number I can easily replace to do this? I know nothing about skinning buthave played around with various graphics software.

::: wondering how hard it is to learn to do skinning and wishing she knew how ::: ?

in the main.xml file there is a section called <list> under it you will find the colorback entry which you put on the code of the color you like..

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Still finding the text on the 'location' bar etc unreadable *

could you plz supply a screenshot of that!?

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ToMy00. I have 2 entries in skin manager for this skin and the pointer points to both. I also have 2 directories, 1 for Windows Media Skin and 1 for Windows Media_228. I'd like to tidy things up a bit and delete what's not required. Which one should I delete?

delete the 228 version..

jleerigby · « **Reply #106 on:** August 15, 2003, 09:32:44 am »

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could you plz supply a screenshot of that!?

I don't have any webspace where I can post a screen pic. If you send me a private message with your e-mail address I'll e-mail a screen pic to you.

Pink Waters · « **Reply #107 on:** August 15, 2003, 09:35:45 am »

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I don't have any webspace where I can post a screen pic. If you send me a private message with your e-mail address I'll e-mail a screen pic to you.

my email is in my info...

jleerigby · « **Reply #108 on:** August 15, 2003, 09:37:23 am »

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in the main.xml file there is a section called <list> under it you will find the colorback entry which you put on the code of the color you like..

Where do we get the codes?

Pink Waters · « **Reply #109 on:** August 15, 2003, 09:39:42 am »

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Where do we get the codes?

you can use some programs that displays color codes in palletts such as paint shop pro..

jleerigby · « **Reply #110 on:** August 15, 2003, 09:41:45 am »

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my email is in my info...

It say's 'Hidden'. You need to edit your profile.

LisaRCT · « **Reply #111 on:** August 15, 2003, 10:20:45 am »

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in the main.xml file there is a section called <list> under it you will find the colorback entry which you put on the code of the color you like..

Thanks

YAY!! I did it

jleerigby · « **Reply #112 on:** August 15, 2003, 10:31:42 am »

Lisa - Try these colors:

364065
333B5E

Pink Waters · « **Reply #113 on:** August 15, 2003, 10:42:23 am »

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It say's 'Hidden'. You need to edit your profile.

showed it

jleerigby · « **Reply #114 on:** August 15, 2003, 12:54:21 pm »

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Still finding the text on the 'location' bar etc unreadable *

Nila. To correct the blue on blue I changed the following:

edit the main.xml
look for <TOOLBARS>
then look for Entry Name="TopBar"
then change the value for <Colors Text
to 929DBA

If anyone out there knows if it's possible to change skins (any skin) to allow the toolbar buttons to display in their glorious full colour when inactive, i.e. when you are NOT hovering over them, please tell me how it's done.

LisaRCT · « **Reply #115 on:** August 15, 2003, 01:15:44 pm »

Anyone wanna hold classes in skinning 101 ??

Pink Waters · « **Reply #116 on:** August 15, 2003, 01:52:47 pm »

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Anyone wanna hold classes in skinning 101 ??

explain plz

JimH · « **Reply #117 on:** August 15, 2003, 05:19:21 pm »

Lisa is asking for some help learning how to make skins.

LisaRCT · « **Reply #118 on:** August 15, 2003, 05:24:04 pm »

Just playing around / joking . . . wishing there was a way for someone to hold a skinning class so some others of us could learn how.

Pink Waters · « **Reply #119 on:** August 15, 2003, 06:04:17 pm »

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Just playing around / joking . . . wishing there was a way for someone to hold a skinning class so some others of us could learn how.

i'd love to help people wana join the crew based in my little experience..
so iam there for it..
we can start it in an IRC channel .. or some kind of chat confrence...

thanks..

matshif · « **Reply #120 on:** August 15, 2003, 07:43:39 pm »

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Just playing around / joking . . . wishing there was a way for someone to hold a skinning class so some others of us could learn how.

ToMy00, how can I change the colorback value, for instance, in an XML file? I tried to type some of the value above, but nothing happened in the document.

Mats

Pink Waters · « **Reply #121 on:** August 15, 2003, 07:48:52 pm »

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ToMy00, how can I change the colorback value, for instance, in an XML file? I tried to type some of the value above, but nothing happened in the document.

Mats

<LIST>
<Back="282F4A" />

be sure the color code is between those commans : "color code"

matshif · « **Reply #122 on:** August 15, 2003, 07:56:18 pm »

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<LIST>
<Back="282F4A" />

be sure the color code is between those commans : "color code"

What I mean is, how can I "open up" the document so it accept the new value I try to write?
It's hard to explain what I mean. Hope you understand?

Mats

Pink Waters · « **Reply #123 on:** August 15, 2003, 08:01:48 pm »

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What I mean is, how can I "open up" the document so it accept the new value I try to write?
It's hard to explain what I mean. Hope you understand?

Mats

Well.. sorry i got you.
you can do this by one of these steps:

1-right click the main.xml file and click edit
or...
2-open it with notepad or any text editor.

matshif · « **Reply #124 on:** August 15, 2003, 08:06:21 pm »

And I got you.

Thanks

Mats

LisaRCT · « **Reply #125 on:** August 15, 2003, 08:06:56 pm »

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What I mean is, how can I "open up" the document so it accept the new value I try to write?
It's hard to explain what I mean. Hope you understand?

Mats

You can also use Peter's XML Editor . . . a nice Freeware program for XML files.
http://www.iol.ie/~pxe/

LisaRCT · « **Reply #126 on:** August 15, 2003, 08:09:15 pm »

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i'd love to help people wana join the crew based in my little experience..
so iam there for it..
we can start it in an IRC channel .. or some kind of chat confrence...

thanks..

I have not yet been an IRC user, but I would like to try my hand at this 'skin stuff'

matshif · « **Reply #127 on:** August 15, 2003, 08:09:58 pm »

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You can also use Peter's XML Editor . . . a nice Freeware program for XML files.
http://www.iol.ie/~pxe/

I love this place. So much help from so many nice people. Thanks Lisa & ToMy00

Mats

Pink Waters · « **Reply #128 on:** August 15, 2003, 08:25:24 pm »

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I have not yet been an IRC user, but I would like to try my hand at this 'skin stuff'

well i have been an IRC user since about 6 years ago..
and i can start up this class if you are interested and others do to..
then i can create a channel for that purpose .. and use operators to handle this channel(a team to handle the channel) and keep it opened for such person joins and want to ask..

so when you all are ready.. iam in..

bennyd · « **Reply #129 on:** August 18, 2003, 05:08:20 am »

link not working anymore to download the skin ?

Pink Waters · « **Reply #130 on:** August 18, 2003, 05:27:55 am »

Use this link to download lates Windows Media Skin beta file:

Download MJP

bennyd · « **Reply #131 on:** August 18, 2003, 07:22:16 am »

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Use this link to download lates Windows Media Skin beta file:

Download MJP

Does not work for me, it downloads the MJP file but after that it doesn't find the ZIP file

Kurt Young · « **Reply #132 on:** August 18, 2003, 07:30:28 am »

Here's a temporary working link to download and install WindowsMedia Center b5.

(I got yer back, ToMy00!)

jleerigby · « **Reply #133 on:** August 18, 2003, 02:17:20 pm »

...and if you want to read the toolbar text on the location bar remember to:

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Nila. To correct the blue on blue I changed the following:

edit the main.xml
look for <TOOLBARS>
then look for Entry Name="TopBar"
then change the value for <Colors Text
to 929DBA

Pink Waters · « **Reply #134 on:** August 18, 2003, 02:27:34 pm »

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...and if you want to read the toolbar text on the location bar remember to:

i will fix that and some issues like MC build 234 changes in the next beta.

jleerigby · « **Reply #135 on:** August 18, 2003, 02:34:48 pm »

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i will fix that and some issues like MC build 234 changes in the next beta.

Thanks Tom. Don't you ever sleep?

Pink Waters · « **Reply #136 on:** August 18, 2003, 02:46:52 pm »

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Thanks Tom. Don't you ever sleep?

oh...

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Up and down
And in the end it's only round and round
And round

Haven't you heard it's a battle of words
the poster bearer cried
Listen son, said the man with the gun
There's room for you inside

Down and out
It can't be helped but there's a lot of it about
With, without
And who'll deny it's what the fighting's all about

Out of the way, it's a busy day
I've got things on my mind
For want of the price of tea and a slice
The old man died

well i hope us and them work out

Pink Waters · « **Reply #137 on:** August 18, 2003, 06:45:35 pm »

Windows Media Beta6:

supported MC build 234
fixed topbar now shows text

Download (MJP)
Download (ZIP)

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i had a problem changing text color and active text color in the action window.. every time i change the value of the color in the main.xml file i does nothing..and other skins that works on them.. so if anyone wanted to look at that section and tell me whats wrong:
<ACTIONWINDOW>
<Colors Text="000000" ActiveText="82A0BF"

jleerigby · « **Reply #138 on:** August 22, 2003, 02:04:24 pm »

ToMy00. I had a play around with the background color in the list and the tree to see if I could get it closer to WMP. I think this is the color: 3A4570.

I'm not sure that it's better than what you used (282F4A) - but it's a closer match to WMP. I can't make my mind up which one I prefer now!

Lisa - what do you think?

LisaRCT · « **Reply #139 on:** August 24, 2003, 07:48:12 am »

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Lisa - what do you think?

Just saw your post JLee . . . I will try it and let you know

LisaRCT · « **Reply #140 on:** August 24, 2003, 08:11:35 am »

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Lisa - what do you think?

OK, I like this color selection (3A4570) very much, BUT . . I cannot say how it relates to the standard WMP skin as I do not have that installed. Looking at the pic on Microsoft's WMP website, it appears a bit closer to the color ToMy used, yet perhaps a little off.
SO, it to me is simply a personal preference and a matter of taste.

jleerigby · « **Reply #141 on:** August 24, 2003, 10:09:06 am »

Lisa - I'll send a screen pic of MC with this skin color and WMP9 to ToMy00 and ask if he'll post it on this thread. Then you'll see what I mean.

LisaRCT · « **Reply #142 on:** August 25, 2003, 04:59:38 am »

ToMy00,
I have noticed that quite often, when I adjust the volume, I too easily hit Stop in error as they come very close . . . .
If you move the mouse pointer along the volume slider, at the very top edge of the slider, just as your mouse pointer hits or crosses the line of the slider bar you can see the Stop/Pause/etc buttons change to their mouse-over colors. clicking to grab the slider know will often activate the button function above.
Is there any way to seperate the 'mouse-over zone' a bit?

jleerigby · « **Reply #143 on:** August 27, 2003, 01:40:22 pm »

ToMy00. Can we have a nice cool looking back button for the AW? Or can you tell me how to do it? This skin is still the best.

Pink Waters · « **Reply #144 on:** August 28, 2003, 01:12:09 am »

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Lisa - I'll send a screen pic of MC with this skin color and WMP9 to ToMy00 and ask if he'll post it on this thread. Then you'll see what I mean.

Screenshot

Pink Waters · « **Reply #145 on:** August 28, 2003, 01:39:21 am »

Windows Media Skin Beta7[/u]

History:

changed list textbaground color
edited target bar image
supported MC build 239

Screenshot
Download (MJP)
Download (Zip)

matshif · « **Reply #146 on:** August 28, 2003, 01:54:48 am »

Hi ToMy

Any knowledge about Update of Brushed Metal?

I can see that you have offered place on your server.

Mats

LonWar · « **Reply #147 on:** August 28, 2003, 03:54:51 am »

Ok I'm Confused.... Your screen shot looks nothing like what I loaded. Am I missing something??

ie, The icons beside Help on mine are not there.
Your search is ontop of the second pane, mine is on the first....

nila · « **Reply #148 on:** August 28, 2003, 04:17:59 am »

Gamer - he's customised the toolbars that's all - right click on the 'Help' 'File' or anything else and add whatever icons you want to it!!

8thNote · « **Reply #149 on:** August 28, 2003, 04:22:15 am »

All links:

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Author Topic: Windows Media 9.1 Skin (BETA 11) (Read 32475 times)

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