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Windows => Third Party Plug-ins, Programs, and Skins => Topic started by: DJ_Hazelwood on August 25, 2003, 06:09:04 am
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NightLife is a Megaskin for Media Center.
It looks like this ...
(http://www.hazelwood.at/mc/NightLifeThumb.jpg)
Download:
Download NightLife ZIP (http://www.hazelwood.at/mc/NightLife.zip)
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How about a screenshot?
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Looking good!!
You might want to change the back color of the search bar to light yellow.
Any way to reduce the size of the Play buttons? and is there a way to make the search bar longer?
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How about a screenshot?
I just added it (in the first post)
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Any way to reduce the size of the Play buttons? and is there a way to make the search bar longer?
The play-buttons will be smaller in the next version.
I currently don't know a way to make the search bar longer :'(
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Not bad! Looking forward to its completion.
It makes me long for a 9.1 port of Amped and Doreen's TV. :D
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I've just updated the files to Beta2 and changed the links in the first post.
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I like it - especially the blue toolbar buttons.
Some of the fields in Detailed Info don't show up - they just appear as black boxes.
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I like it - especially the blue toolbar buttons.
Some of the fields in Detailed Info don't show up - they just appear as black boxes.
To me all fields in Fields to show, appear as black boxes.
Keep up the good work. It's will be a nice skin when everything is done.
Mats
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I like it - especially the blue toolbar buttons.
Some of the fields in Detailed Info don't show up - they just appear as black boxes.
Thank you for your feedback.
I've changed the colors for the info-area.
You can find the updated files in the first post.
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Looking good. Nice work DJ.
Thanks for your work on this. I'm now torn between this and Tomy00's mediaone skin :D
Any plans to update the bottom info bar to match the playing info area?
-marko.
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Looking good. Nice work DJ.
Thanks for your work on this. I'm now torn between this and Tomy00's mediaone skin :D
Any plans to update the bottom info bar to match the playing info area?
-marko.
Do you mean something like this ??
Nightlife Draft Screenshot (http://www.haslinger-edv.at/ftp/Nightlife_Draft1.jpg)
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Do you mean something like this ??
Nightlife Draft Screenshot (http://www.haslinger-edv.at/ftp/Nightlife_Draft1.jpg)
Yup. Exactly like that!!
8) 8)
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Yup. Exactly like that!!
8) 8)
Thanks for your input. :)
I've changed it and you will get it in the next beta.
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Looking really good! :)
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Just updated to Beta4 (see first post)
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Nice job, hard to believe you never did this before
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Nice job, hard to believe you never did this before
Thank you.
It's true. I'm working in IT but i never had to do with graphics-design before.
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I just have some comments:
- The blue colors does not match with the gray background you use for the skin
- Use a gray color for the toolbar inactive blend
- selected background for the tree and list view would be better if you used a gray or white color for it
nice skin..:)
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I just have some comments:
- The blue colors does not match with the gray background you use for the skin
- Use a gray color for the toolbar inactive blend
- selected background for the tree and list view would be better if you used a gray or white color for it
nice skin..:)
Thanks for your comments.
I've just changed some color-definitions :D
All changes will be included in the next beta.
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Updated to Beta5 (first post)
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I actually prefer the blue highlighted colour that you had on previous betas.
It added some colour contrast. Which do you prefer?
Guess you can't please everyone all the time ::)
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toolbar buttons inactive blend still in blue!..!
better be grayed..:)
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OK.
I've tried a mix between the different suggestions:
ToMy00: Within the list-area the blue color has gone. I think you are right. It looks better.
Sauzee: I like the blue tool-buttons too. And i think i will leave them in the skin.
So long ;)
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I like blue too - my favorite color. But it just doesn't look right in this skin. It's out of place and I think Tomy's right. I think the color 'A7A7A7' looks better.
Really nice skin though - impressive for your first go.
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Hi!
I've just updated the files to Beta6 --> let's try the A7A7A7-Blend ;)
I'm currently working on a Mini-Skin for NightLife. ::)
The links are in the first post.
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selected item color in the list would be better in gray rather than white..:)
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Great skin!!!! Has been exactly what I've been looking for as a dark skin. Thanks a ton!!!
Few things:
1. My column header text (Genre, Artist, Album, etc) is white. White on gray doesn't work too well...
2. <search here> is same as above
3. The bar in playing now and TV tuner, the one with the arrows for the visualization and track info selection, is same as above. White on gray.
4. The buttons in the lower left corner under the AW look grayed out. I think you should give them the colors that they have when you mouse over them, i.e. their original colors. Just a thought...
5. Check any pop-up options window. It's all white text on gray background.
Keep up the good work!!!!
phatrabt
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The buttons in the lower left corner under the AW look grayed out. I think you should give them the colors that they have when you mouse over them, i.e. their original colors. Just a thought...
This is not something that skinners have control over. It's the same in all skins. I've commented on it many times. There are some interesting new features in build 241 for skinners and I'm hoping that this is one of them.
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Hi!
I've just updated the files to Beta6 --> let's try the A7A7A7-Blend ;)
Nice one DJ ::)
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Updates available: :D
Nightlife Beta7
NightLife Mini Beta2
(in the first post)
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I have used your Skin since the first day and now also the mini-skin, even if I prefer Mega.
This is I of my two favorites. So keep on.
Maybe I would prefer a little brighter background. It's pich darkness and well black is black and maybe that's the way you wan't it.
Have you changed it to little more grey? At least I think so when I look at the Screenshot? But 'cos I'm not at my home pc, so maybe that's way it looks a little bit different. Still it's nice.
Take care
Mats
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I think DJ_Hazelwood is now seeing that you can't please everyone... ;P
DJ, thanks for making the color changes with the text!!! It looks great now!
However, the change for the background now makes my background look like my monitors' Brightness is turned up too far. i.e. the background of the library and
AW does NOT match the background of the tree. What's the setting in the skins file for this and I will customize it for me? I liked the fact that the background was dark, since I have a dark desktop.
Keep up the good work! Thanks for listening!
phatrabt
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However, the change for the background now makes my background look like my monitors' Brightness is turned up too far. i.e. the background of the library and
AW does NOT match the background of the tree. What's the setting in the skins file for this and I will customize it for me? I liked the fact that the background was dark, since I have a dark desktop.
I had a small bug in the skins-file of Beta7 :-[
The background should be dark. I've corrected it for the next version.
If you want to change it: Back="343434" (not "343434F" as i had in my last version). :D
Thanks for your input.
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Thanks for the skin, it's the one I'll be sticking with.
However, since Beta7, I can barely make out the text in properties - black on a dark grey background?
Cheers.
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Thanks for the skin, it's the one I'll be sticking with.
However, since Beta7, I can barely make out the text in properties - black on a dark grey background?
Cheers.
Sorry! :-[
I've just seen it. This will be corrected in the next version.
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Hi!
Beta8 is now available within the first post.
I hope the colors are better now (black on a dark grey background wasn't really great ;) )
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That's better!
Thanks :D
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Awesone! Thanks DJ!!! Love the skin!!!
phatrabt
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A TrackInfo template might be in the works? Please?
With a cherry on top?
Keep up the awesome work!
phatrabt
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A TrackInfo template might be in the works? Please?
Not in the works yet. But i think it will come :D
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Awesone! Thanks DJ!!! Love the skin!!!
Thank you very much!!
;D ;D ;D ;D
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First version of the track-info-template is now available within the first post.
The MJP did not work (i currently don't know why ?), so i only placed the zip-file and the screenshot.
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First version of the track-info-template is now available within the first post.
Firtst version and the most splendid one.
Nice job DJ :D :D
Mats
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Nice work on the track info but the lyrics need looking at.
I don't have any line breaks in them.
Keep 'em coming!
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neat package DJ_Hazelwood, very neat indeed.
Thank you.
Listening to: 'On a Foggy Night' from 'Nighthawks At The Diner' by 'Tom Waits' on Media Center 9.1
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Hi
Too much scrolling in the Comment field.
Could you make it larger from the begining?
There's no line breaking problems here as in Lyrics!
Mats
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Too much scrolling in the Comment field.
Could you make it larger from the begining?
Hi!
I will do some modifications on Mega/Mini/Trackinfo.
Maybe i'll find a better way to show the large text-fields (comment/notes/lyrics).
Because i'm not in my home-office this week, i don't have the possibilities to upload new files. I will do that next weekend.
So long ... ;)
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Hi!
Because i'm not in my home-office this week, i don't have the possibilities to upload new files. I will do that next weekend.
So long ... ;)
Hi
I can wait.
Take care
Mats
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selected item color in the list would be better in gray rather than white..:)
I'd have to agree here. Although somewhat subjective, I find the white too bright and stark. Unless you really prefer the white, I'd also like it toned down a bit.
VERY nice job DJ . . . you have made it into my top 3 favorite skins list ;D
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I'd have to agree here. Although somewhat subjective, I find the white too bright and stark. Unless you really prefer the white, I'd also like it toned down a bit.
VERY nice job DJ . . . you have made it into my top 3 favorite skins list ;D
Ok, i'll have a look at that :)
And .... thank you :D
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I'd have to agree here. Although somewhat subjective, I find the white too bright and stark. Unless you really prefer the white, I'd also like it toned down a bit.
VERY nice job DJ . . . you have made it into my top 3 favorite skins list ;D
Lise, could you please explain where you find the white too bright and stark. I'm probably looking in the wrong spot. Give me an example.
Mats
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Ok, i'll have a look at that :)
And .... thank you :D
I am using "Selected Back=D6D9DD", you may want to try that or similar
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I am using "Selected Back=D6D9DD", you may want to try that or similar
Thank you Lisa.
I changed Selected Back "FFFFFF" in three places with D6D9DD and now can see what you mean.
Mats
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Back again ;D
I've uploaded the newest versions of ...
Megaskin
Miniskin
Trackinfo Template
... in the first post.
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Nice solution showing the Lyrics in the new Track Info :D
Mats
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DJ,
I'm so impressed with the latest track info, excellent stuff. All I'd suggest would be to move the info box a bit to the right to allow the cover art to be bigger.
You've just about got MC looking the way I always wanted it!
Cheers.
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DJ,
I'm so impressed with the latest track info, excellent stuff. All I'd suggest would be to move the info box a bit to the right to allow the cover art to be bigger.
You've just about got MC looking the way I always wanted it!
Cheers.
Thanks!
I'm currently playing around with different sizes for the track-info (depending on resolution). You're absolutely right, the cover art should be bigger.
... I will find a solution for that. :D
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Great.
OK, I'm pushing it now. Would it be possible to display Notes as well? ;)
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Would it be possible to display Notes as well? ;)
Yes.
I think the cover art will move to another place. Then we will have more space for additional buttons. 'Notes' will be one of them.
:)
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Trackinfo updated to V1.01.
I think it's much better now ;D ;D
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Hi DJ
Just noticed that the lyrics are not properly shwn with page breaks on your template.
Also, the text in the Action Window, while in 'File Properties -> Detailed Info' you cannot read the text until you mouse-over and get the pop-up . . . is that a bug?
I love the package, keeps getting better and the track info template adds alot. Overall it has a nice look and feel. :-)
Any way to add an Artist Bio button on the main view to access the King's artist bio field in my tags?
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Hi DJ
Just noticed that the lyrics are not properly shwn with page breaks on your template.
Also, the text in the Action Window, while in 'File Properties -> Detailed Info' you cannot read the text until you mouse-over and get the pop-up . . . is that a bug?
I love the package, keeps getting better and the track info template adds alot. Overall it has a nice look and feel. :-)
Any way to add an Artist Bio button on the main view to access the King's artist bio field in my tags?
Hi
Are you using the latest versions of the package?
In some previous NightLife-Betas there was a wrong color-definition which made the file-properties unreadable.
There was a problem with the lyrics-display too. But this is fixed in the current version.
The bios-display will be in the next version ;)
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OK, I will refresh to make ure, then wait anxiously for the bio's version. Thanks
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Updated Trackinfo-template to V1.02 (added bios-info).
;D
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Updated Megaskin to V1.01 (should work with MC 9.1.246).
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Took a look aat your skin with the 9.1.246 build .. looks grat, just thought I would give you a pat on the back ..
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I can't get Always on top working (mini).
Mats
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I can't get Always on top working (mini).
Mats
I will have a look at that.
The next Nightlife-updates will come next weekend.
So long ...
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trackinfo request
Is it possible for the info not to reset to "main" everytime the currently playing track changes?
If it's possible, can we have it, please.
How does everyone else feel?
I would prefer if I click "audio" for example, it stays there till I click something else.
-marko.
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trackinfo request
Is it possible for the info not to reset to "main" everytime the currently playing track changes?
If it's possible, can we have it, please.
-marko.
I would prefer this too.
But if MC switches to the next title, it generates the info based on the 'index.html'. And this is the 'main'-info.
If i can find a way you will get it within one of the next versions.
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trackinfo request
I think the only way to get something like that would be to add links with
target="blank"
so that these pages would be opened in a new (external) browser window... you can then watch these windows until you close them while the TrackInfo in MC follows the NowPlaying tracks...
EDIT: You have to use javascript to hand over the values to the external HTML... I made a quick example you can build on ;)
Install "ExternalShow" Example Track Info (http://www.futurehome.de/mc/track/ExternalShow.mjp)
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I can't get Always on top working (mini).
Mats
I've tried it and found out the following:
If i go to mini-me and change the option to 'Always on top' it doesn't work. But if i go back to mega-me and then switch again to mini-me, it works ?
I've tested it with other mini-me skins too, and it was the same.
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EDIT: You have to use javascript to hand over the values to the external HTML... I made a quick example you can build on ;)
Install "ExternalShow" Example Track Info (http://www.futurehome.de/mc/track/ExternalShow.mjp)
Thanks!
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I've tried it and found out the following:
If i go to mini-me and change the option to 'Always on top' it doesn't work. But if i go back to mega-me and then switch again to mini-me, it works ?
I've tested it with other mini-me skins too, and it was the same.
I'll try this when I'm back home.
Thanks
Mats
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I've tried it and found out the following:
If i go to mini-me and change the option to 'Always on top' it doesn't work. But if i go back to mega-me and then switch again to mini-me, it works ?
I've tested it with other mini-me skins too, and it was the same.
Works for me too. Strange. ?
Mats
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Hi!
Within the first post you can find the latest NightLife-updates.
For a list of changes see change-history (first post).
I also have added a link to some toolbar-icons.
I hope you like the new version ::)
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Hi!
Within the first post you can find the latest NightLife-updates.
For a list of changes see change-history (first post).
I also have added a link to some toolbar-icons.
I hope you like the new version ::)
Don't see how to use the toolbar-icons ?
Mats
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Don't see how to use the toolbar-icons ?
Mats
This thread has all the info concerning toolbars ...
http://www.musicex.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=MediaCenter;action=display;num=1061631291
Hope this will help ;)
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This thread has all the info concerning toolbars ...
http://www.musicex.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=MediaCenter;action=display;num=1061631291
Hope this will help ;)
I just had a quick glance, but I must say I didn't understand too much. I'll try when I'm not so tired.
Mats
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I also have added a link to some toolbar-icons.
I hope you like the new version ::)
Hey Mann, klares Konzept jetzt, echt stulle... Schwarzbraun ist die Haselnuß ;D
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DJ_Hazelwood, you should be really proud of this skin. It's an awesome package.
One of the reasons I like it so much is that it's crisp, clean, and looks really good without drawing focus away from the stuff contained within it (our files).
The trackinfo template is as sweet as a sweet thing now it's not resetting, and to cap it all off, toolbar icons too!!! A "first" in MC skinning.
Thank you very much indeed. 8)
-marko.
Listening to: 'My Immortal' from 'Fallen' by 'Evanescence' on Media Center 9.1
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Hey Mann, klares Konzept jetzt, echt stulle... Schwarzbraun ist die Haselnuß ;D
DJ_Hazelwood, you should be really proud of this skin. It's an awesome package.
One of the reasons I like it so much is that it's crisp, clean, and looks really good without drawing focus away from the stuff contained within it (our files).
The trackinfo template is as sweet as a sweet thing now it's not resetting, and to cap it all off, toolbar icons too!!! A "first" in MC skinning.
Thank you very much indeed. 8)
-marko.
Thank you very much!!! :D :D
I think i will trie to make a NightLife Full-Skin now.
If you have any ideas for it, please let me know.
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Update:
TRACKINFO V1.04
Added Info-Tab: if you use a Library-field with the name 'Info' the stored information will be displayed here.
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What happened to those nice round Play/Stop/Pause buttons? And the nice round buttons on the track info template?? ?
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I want to say thank you for making a mega, mini, and info all at the same time. Excellent package!
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What happened to those nice round Play/Stop/Pause buttons? And the nice round buttons on the track info template?? ?
Due to some design-changes they had to go :(
But if you like them you can download it here and replace the corresponding gif-files:
Rounded buttons for Mega-skin (http://www.haslinger-edv.at/ftp/NightLifeRoundedButtons_Mega.zip)
Rounded buttons for Mini-skin (http://www.haslinger-edv.at/ftp/NightLifeRoundedButtons_Mini.zip)
Rounded buttons for Trackinfo (http://www.haslinger-edv.at/ftp/NightLifeRoundedButtons_Trackinfo.zip)
;)
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Thanks DJ, you are a sweetheart ;)
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Hi!
I just added some files to support RhinoBangas GetPlayingNow-Plugin with MSN like popups.
;)
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Update:
Just uploaded NightLife Mega V1.03:
changed the scrollbar-design for better visibility
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Added buttons for new actionwindow-functions (MC 10.0.65)
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Uploaded new version of mega skin (changes in action-window)
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Hi DJ,
Thanks for all your work with the skins, THey are really good.
Now that I buttered you up...
Is there a way to change the track Info Template to match the color of the Opus skin?
I really like the Track Info but kinda looks funny with the Opus skin.
Thanks,
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Is there a way to change the track Info Template to match the color of the Opus skin?
Hi!
I will try to provide a template that can be modified very easy to fit other skins.
Just give me some time to prepare it.
So long ... ;)
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Thanks in advance....
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First version of the new track-info-template is online.
You can find it here:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=5;action=display;threadid=19573 (http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=5;action=display;threadid=19573)