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Windows => Third Party Plug-ins, Programs, and Skins => Topic started by: Pink Waters on July 28, 2003, 03:09:41 pm
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Anybody Knows Windows Media Player and like it...
so.. play it with Media Center
well.. i started working on it today, and its not finished for sure.. :)
so here is a screenshot of what iam working on .. hope you like it :)
http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows%20Media/Windows%20Media%20preview.jpg
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8)
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Sweet!
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looks clean crisp and sharp - nice :)
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very nice
thank you
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If I use this skin, will it cause MC9 to phone home? (j/k)
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If I use this skin, will it cause MC9 to phone home? (j/k)
Nameless, what do you mean ?? 8)
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Windows Media Beta1[/u]
(http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows Media/Windows Media pic.jpg)
here is your first beta1 versoin... i finished it fast as possible to interact with me by testing and giving ideas..
here is a screenshot of my progress:
http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows Media/WM_b1.jpg
download it here:
http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows Media/wm_b1.mjp (Fixed)[/u]
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Great skin. Any way I can DL without entering a netscape online user name and pw?
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If I use this skin, will it cause MC9 to phone home? (j/k)
Nameless, what do you mean ?? 8)
I was just kidding, since it's a WMP skin, and WMP has been accused of compromising users' privacy by phoning home.
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Looking good.
Bug - Top half of top toolbar is not being drawn.
(http://www.marko121.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pics/mcwmptbt.jpg)
http://www.marko121.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pics/mcwmptb.jpg
Requests
Rating Stars - Any chance the 'filled in' rated stars could be made brighter, as if lit up? This would make it so much easier to read.
Location bar - Any chance of a 3D effect for it? For a fraction of a second I thought I'd lost it before I realised it had gone flat.
Like the colours in this a lot. It's often hard to tell between "selected" and "currently playing" in a lot of skins and I find myself editing the XML file to fix it. Not this time though 8)
Is the "smiley face" icon to the left of the dsp studio button a subtle design touch, or is it meant to do anything?
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Bug - Top half of top toolbar is not being drawn.
Topbar Icons are not supported uptill now ... and that is a cause of the new shaped topbar... use bottom bar for icons... (Sorry)
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Great skin! I like it alot. Keep working on it and iron out the few bugs and you'll have a definite winner. Thanks for doing this.
Wobbley
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ToMy00,
When you post images, can you keep them small and provide a link to a larger image?
Thanks,
Jim
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Jim, sorry for confusing ::)
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Important
For people used to add icons in the topbar area of MC
my skin is unable to view Topbar icons correctly and this is caused by the shaped area in the top bar...
well i can move the shaped area to the right a little to enable adding some topbar icons..
if this is can make somebody happy let me know..., and if the topbar shaped are looks better like this without ability to add icons.. let me know either...
Thank you
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Windows Media Beta2[/u]
History
-changed rating icons
-changed target/location bars text color
-added hover effect for both track and volume sliders
-changed left target bar
-changed scrollbars
-fixed bottom border fade with left/right borders
-changed menus background/font colors
here is a screenshot of my progress:
http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows Media/WM_b2.jpg
download it here:
http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows Media/wm_b2.mjp
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Maybe you would like to take a look at the bug thread for 224... I posted a list of obsolete images. You can even remove the "Thumbs.db". ;)
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I got it .. it was nice of you ..knickelfarz :D
i wonder why MC does not use toolbar menus shadows! :-/
You can even remove the "Thumbs.db"
where is that ??
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It's a hidden file that windows creates when you open a folder with images in Explorer.
It's a nice looking skin. If you could extend the top portion of it more so that some toolbar buttons could be displayed... say 12-15, then it would be even better. As it is now, I won't use it simply because I can't really get used to having my toolbar at the bottom. I have some buttons there, but only the ones I don't use very often.
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NICE WORK!!!!
;D
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i wonder why MC does not use toolbar menus shadows! :-/
Unfortunately the "TransColor" is not supported in the <MENU> section...otherwise something like this could be done:
(http://www.futurehome.de/mc/Menu_Back.gif) + Margins="1,1,3,3" TransColor="FF00FF" in <MENU> section.
It's of course not a real schadow, but...
where is that ??
I found a "Thumbs.db" in the skin directory I downloaded from you...maybe you have deleted it meanwhile...
Did you found the images I posted in the bug thread for 223 (post 9 from the bottom)?
P.S.: Maybe you can cut off some pixels from the top of your PlayerBar_xxx buttons (Prev, Next, Stop, Pause, Play) and add some pixels to the top of the Playerbar_Display to bring buttons and display to a more equal horizontal position...just a suggestion ;)
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Unfortunately the "TransColor" is not supported in the <MENU> section...otherwise something like this could be done
but that would cut off some of the menu background that have the arrows of the menu! i guess
If you could extend the top portion of it more so that some toolbar buttons could be displayed
you got it Doof :)
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but that would cut off some of the menu background that have the arrows of the menu! i guess
No, you just need to use the right "Margins" and "DrawMode" settings... ;)
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There is something that bugs me alot .. and that is when resizing MC the left area of the topbar skin reduces and sometimes go out the topbar text menu..
is there anything to make it fixed!?
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same as above... ;)
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You mean same mergins buddy ? :)
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Take a look at the apendix ("Drawing Image") of the SDK... play around with the settings and you will find out quickly what's possible ;)
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Location Bar is hard for me to make out . . . I would love a little more contrast during mouse-over, especially on text, dunno if anyone else has that difficulty.
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Take a look at the apendix ("Drawing Image") of the SDK... play around with the settings and you will find out quickly what's possible ;)
Tried and nothing but air :)
is you would try to make it .. send me the mergins and i would be very gratefull!.. :)
thanks Knickelfarz..
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There were one quote too much in your "TopBorder" line...try these settings:
Margins="270,93,104,0"
DrawMode="REGION_E_HSTRETCH,REGION_E_VTILE,REGION_B_STRETCH,REGION_H_STRETCH"
(without the empty space in the last "STRETCH" (YABB Bug???)
and use this image:
(http://www.futurehome.de/mc/MainFrame_TopBorder.gif)
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I DL the skin and I see it in my skin folder but it doesn't show in my skin manager so i can't load it...what am i doing wrong??
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I DL the skin and I see it in my skin folder but it doesn't show in my skin manager so i can't load it...what am i doing wrong??
windows media skin folder must be on the MEGA-Me skin directory.. and make sure that the skin files in not in a directroy inside its main directory.. files must be in the root of the main directory
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There were one quote too much in your "TopBorder" line...try these settings:
Margins="270,93,104,0"
DrawMode="REGION_E_HSTRETCH,REGION_E_VTILE,REGION_B_STRETCH,REGION_H_STRETCH"(without the empty space in the last "STRETCH"
you bet ;)
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windows media skin folder must be on the MEGA-Me skin directory.. and make sure that the skin files in not in a directroy inside its main directory.. files must be in the root of the main directory
It's in the same folder as my other Mega skins... they all load. I must be doing something wrong... any other ideas? BTW the skin looks GREAT!!! Any idea when they will post in on the MP site?
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It's in the same folder as my other Mega skins... they all load. I must be doing something wrong... any other ideas? BTW the skin looks GREAT!!! Any idea when they will post in on the MP site?
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Do your MC version is 9.1 ??
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Location Bar is hard for me to make out . . . I would love a little more contrast during mouse-over, especially on text, dunno if anyone else has that difficulty.
I agree. It's hard to make out the buttons here.
I'd just like to say though that I love this skin. Thank you!!! I particularly like the vivid gold of the rating stars. I'm not one for changing skins too often, I find one that I like and stick with it for years - and this is the skin I'll stick with.
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I'd just like to say though that I love this skin. Thank you!!! I particularly like the vivid gold of the rating stars. I'm not one for changing skins too often, I find one that I like and stick with it for years - and this is the skin I'll stick with.
Iam very happy that you like my skin... so keep up with me with ideas and i will work for it...
thanx
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So, we are at least two that loves this skin of yours. Keep up the good work. :D
Maybe it has been said before, but is it possible to have the icon at the top?
Now I change between your skin and Brushed Metall.
Hang on
Mats
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Haven't seen Brushed Metal. Wanted to try it but thought it needed some more work to be compatible with 9.1.2xx? If it's already compatible where can I get it?
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http://www.musicex.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=MediaCenter;action=display;num=1056311538
Brushed Metal see above
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Now I change between your skin and Brushed Metall.
I see that you are not interested in Golden 9.1 :)
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Windows Media Beta3[/u]
History
first of all i will make the frames(option menu,,..etc)winxp style... so tell me if it was a good idea!
-Fixed topbar for mainframe mergins
-changed diabled vertical bar buttons
-changed tabs caption area,borders and colors
-changed frames background
-changed options background
-changed suffle,dsp..etc bottons position..Now they are bigger size:)[226]
-changed sliders position[226]
-changed volume mute/unmute button[226]
-changed frame close,maximize..etc buttons
-changed frame standard buttons
-changed frames checkboxes and radio
-changed some frame colors
-Added 3..5 buttons space in the topbar :)
here is a screenshot of my progress:
http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows Media/WM_b3.jpg
download it here:
http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows Media/wm_b3.mjp
and please tell me do you prefer the frames winxp style or you want me to create a special frame for window media![/u]
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Nice......
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Looking good.
I'd still need about 6 buttons lengths more on the top toolbar, though.
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Looking good.
I'd still need about 6 buttons lengths more on the top toolbar, though.
Hardball ::)
maybe knickelfarz would help us with that .. coz i reached the latest limit and it may need some play with margins :)
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http://www.musicex.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=MediaCenter;action=display;num=1056311538
Brushed Metal see above
Thanks imjustagamer but couldn't download it from there. I guess I missed the boat on this. Thanks anyway.
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http://home.mindspring.com/~jc2000/images/MC9/iTune2.zip
Try that.
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Thanks ToMy00. This is it!! :D :D
A marvelous piece of work!! For me it's OK at the top now. The frames are lovely, but of course why not an other skin with frames more like window media!
This is even better than Brushed Metal, in my opinion.
Thanks again!
Mats
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BTW when I click on Shuffle it jumps up in the "dark"??
Is that right!!
Mats
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I see that you are not interested in Golden 9.1 :)
Right :P
Mats
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It's hard to see Undo & Redo in the Location Bar. Even so with the Rotate icons. The background is too dark.
Maybe you can get more "light" to the icons when the mouse is there?
Even so this my skin!!
Thank you
Mats
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BTW when I click on Shuffle it jumps up in the "dark"??
Is that right!!
Mats
I was beginning to wonder what shuffle was doing up there! Looks a bit odd. Otherwise I still love the skin.
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Another thing that's odd: To the right off the Position Slider there are three icons Continuous, Shuffle and DSP. After that something, I can't tell. If you click nothing happened. What's that?
Mats
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Another thing that's odd: To the right off the Position Slider there are three icons Continuous, Shuffle and DSP. After that something, I can't tell. If you click nothing happened. What's that?
Mats
this is just an icon for a change :P
BTW when I click on Shuffle it jumps up in the "dark"??
Is that right!!
no i just missed to fix it .. will be fixed in next beta
t's hard to see Undo & Redo in the Location Bar. Even so with the Rotate icons. The background is too dark.
Maybe you can get more "light" to the icons when the mouse is there?
i will fix it :)
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this is just an icon for a change :P
no i just missed to fix it .. will be fixed in next beta
i will fix it :)
Thanks
Mats
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Another minor "bug".
Show text labels in Location bar isn't readable. Could be that someone use text labels. I don't.
Thank you
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..and you can't see the check boxes in tagging mode. Doesn't bother me though 'cos I don't use it.
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..and you can't see the check boxes in tagging mode. Doesn't bother me though 'cos I don't use it.
Well, I do when I play with my images.
Thanks
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I've noticed the shuffle bug too
Can the DSP window and others be made to look like the main window? I don't use luna on this pc.
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Skin looks great except a few small points.
Firstly the blue colour used for some of the text is almost identical to the dark blue used for the background making it VERY hard to read.
Secondly the top being cut out replicates WMP well but means the buttons dont show properly - any chance of a version of this without the cutout so we can still get the buttons?
Last point - the yellowish colour that's used in the skin? for like background for the properties box - it doesn't appear to go with the skin? is this colour deliberate?
Overall thou great skin :)
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Skin looks great except a few small points.
Firstly the blue colour used for some of the text is almost identical to the dark blue used for the background making it VERY hard to read.
if you could supply some screenshots so i get the point :)
Secondly the top being cut out replicates WMP well but means the buttons dont show properly - any chance of a version of this without the cutout so we can still get the buttons?
i will get in the next beta more space on the top that would take 6 or 7 buttons in the top...is it fine ?
Last point - the yellowish colour that's used in the skin? for like background for the properties box - it doesn't appear to go with the skin? is this colour deliberate?
iam just finished the Winxp frames style yesterday and iam going to launch the next beta with a special WMP frames.. and a link to download WinXP frames for people prefer it..
thanx
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if you could supply some screenshots so i get the point
Just look at the text alongside the toolbar buttons on the location bar. I think this is what Nila is referring to. WMP9 uses white and I think this looks better.
Also the blue used for the location bar background is a bit dark compared to WMP9. The colour you've used in the top right (where minimise, maximise and close are) would be better for the location bar.
The yellowy grey that Nila talks about (background to the properties box etc) just needs to be a little whiter IMO.
The toolbar buttons are not very colorful - just shades of white and blue. Why no reds and greens like in WMP? e.g. The delete button (X) should be red.
UPDATE: I see that the color appears when you hover over them. I think it would be better the other way round i.e. colorful all the time unless you hover over them when it changes to blue / white shades. Don't know if this is possible?
Can you remove the little :( next to the DSP button -or is this just your signature?
I still love this skin. Thanks for all your hard work.
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Just another small observation and suggestion to make this fantastic skin even better..:
The player controls look like they are greyed out unless you hover over them. I think it's the wrong way round and they should be nice and bright UNTIL you hover over them. Have a look at the PixOS skin and you'll see what I mean.
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Have a look at the PixOS skin and you'll see what I mean.
then you have to take a look to the original Windows media player 9 play buttons :)
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then you have to take a look to the original Windows media player 9 play buttons :)
I have. WMP9 buttons do not look like they are greyed out.
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How is the work going, ToMy00?
I am waiting for your Beta4!
Love the skin :D
Mats
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How is the work going, ToMy00?
I am waiting for your Beta4!
Well, recently iam upgrading VGA card of my DELL laptop (inspiron 2650 :P) whick my work on it from GeForce2 Go 16 MB to 32 MB ram...
so...a pause of about 1-2 days maybe..:)
but here is my point that would be included next beta:
- New WMP frames like the Mainframe.
- I did complete the WinXP frame and i will include it as a zip file that would be extracted in the skin folder for people wanna stick with it.
- I fixed the Shuffle button that pops up in the black area when pressed.
- many things fixed(dont remember acctually:D)
Regards..
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:DThanks, ToMy00
I looking forward to the Day. Going to Germany for a couple of days on Saturday. Would be nice to have look before. But never mind, just take your time and keep up the good work. 8)
Mats
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Counting the days down already. Can't wait..
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Truly.. i aslo waiting for next 227 Beta of MC..
coz i requested some fixes that will add more capilities for skining.. so i may launch beta4 with the next beta of MC...
thanks for all that asked for my next beta :)
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..Beta4 tonight?
We are some waiting for it!
Mats
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..Beta4 tonight?
We are some waiting for it!
Mats
It'll be gone midnight in Egypt by the time the long awaited build is posted. I think that maybe you are being a little too eager. We should give ToMy00 at least until morning!
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Windows Media Beta4[/u]
well as i finished up some issus in my old beta3 i made this beta4 for you in the case of the new beta of MC may need some time discovering the new!;)
History
-fixed suffle button that was poping up in the playbar area..
-deleted some unused skin files.
-changed sliders(REMAINED FOR XP FRAMES)
-fixed statusbar inactive blend
-added more space for topbar buttons(i think in my openion this is too much.. so plz write your openions)
-changed close,min,max.. positions and the right position of the top bar..(hope you like it)
-new WMP frames.. hope you like it..(its on test)
here is a screenshot of my progress:
http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows Media/WM_b4.jpg
download it here:
http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows Media/wm_b4.mjp
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I like. :)
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I like. :)
Hope your buttons are Happy ::)
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:D :D :D
Oh, my God!!
This's the Skin.
Minor changes though:
Undo & Redo need some more "lightning" and so do the boxes in Tagging mode.
The space for topbar buttons is two much. For me.
Thank you
Mats
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:D :D :D
Undo & Redo need some more "lightning" and so do the boxes in Tagging mode.
- Undo & Redo buttons is a 1 line black drawing.. cant do anything to it..! its the way j. river desined!
- tagging mode check boxes doesn't have any option allowed from matt that enables us to change some colors in it!...
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- Undo & Redo buttons is a 1 line black drawing.. cant do anything to it..! its the way j. river desined!
- tagging mode check boxes doesn't have any option allowed from matt that enables us to change some colors in it!...
Never mind it's still My Skin.
BTW it's OK to have MC runing with your skin when you install a new beta, say .227 to night or should I stick to PixOS?
Mats
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Well .. it depends..
matt's brain is not a popular cable channel ::)
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OK I go for PixOS, but just during the installation. Then I switch ;D
Mats
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Hope your buttons are Happy ::)
The buttons fit well.
You could actually trim it back, as far as I'm concerned. I'm just not sure how far back would be safe and still be able to see them all. The thing is, I run MC fullscreen, so I have a lot of extra space there now. I just don't think I could say "Make it half the size" because if we're not running the same resolution, it wouldn't match up, I don't think.
I'm not sure how much space others want, but for me personally, I use the following (in case you wanted to optimize it - make it as small as possible for everybody else, but still let me have my toolbar buttons :D )
File
Edit
View
Player
Tools
Help
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Import Media
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Playing Now
Listening To
Artist Info
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Quick Play
Favorites
Recently Imported
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Skin Manager
Mini-Me
That way if you made those your toolbar, you could see exactly what I need. But you don't need to go through all that on my account. I just seem to be the only picky one here... :P
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ToMy00, Thanks for letting us have sight of your new skin so soon. It's still great but not the big change I'm hoping for. I too prefer the top area like it was in 3. These are the changes I think would make it perfect:
- Buton text on location bar is hard to read
- Location bar background needs to be same color as blue in top right
- Toolbar buttons need color
- Player controls look to be greyed out and need some color
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I too prefer the top area like it was in 3
so what do u mean in the right area of top bar is better that it was in beta3 !? or what !?
- Buton text on location bar is hard to read
its white text on dark blue background.. so i think its not hard to read!
- Location bar background needs to be same color as blue in top right
what top right exactly... the background around the close and etc.. buttons ... or the background around the search box!?
- Toolbar buttons need color
its is not supported (the buttons image was removed in the development)
- Player controls look to be greyed out and need some color
well i made it like just in media player 9... so i dont think others prefer your idea :)
...well thanks for ideas!.. and i will find out what i can do.. :)
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- tagging mode check boxes doesn't have any option allowed from matt that enables us to change some colors in it!...
Could we ask Matt to allow you to have the same color on the boxes as in DSP studio. They are white. :P
Mats
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What happened to the Position Slider in our skin? Since .228 the slider seems to be split in two parts. Can that be fixed?
Mats
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beautiful skin ;D
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so what do u mean in the right area of top bar is better that it was in beta3 !? or what !?
I mean that I agree with you that there's too much space given to toolbar buttons.
its white text on dark blue background.. so i think its not hard to read!
The buttons are white but the text shown next to them is dark blue.
what top right exactly... the background around the close and etc.. buttons ... or the background around the search box!?
Around the close etc.
well i made it like just in media player 9... so i dont think others prefer your idea :)
WMP9 shows controls like that only when no track is playing.
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Windows Media 228 support[/u]
i made it as quick as possible for people like this skin and use MC build 228
here is a screenshot
http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows Media/WM_228.jpg
download it here:
http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows%20Media/Windows%20Media_228.zip
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i made it as quick as possible for people like this skin and use MC build 228
ToMy00 - You are the best. Just about to download and play with 228 but how could I get through without this skin? Thanks.
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but how could I get through without this skin? Thanks.
Huh!? :o
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What does Huh! mean?
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What does Huh! mean?
Means that i dont your point in your last post :)
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After installation of .230 there's a "Refresh button" in Action Windows with the PixOS skin.
That's not the case for your skin, ToMy00. The button is also missing in Brushed Metal. Haven't check other skins.
The next question is what's beeing refreshed?
Ther's also something with the volume bar that's looking strange.
Mats
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ToMy00. Help. I'm getting withdrawal symptoms. Are you ready to release a 231 skin?
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After installation of .230 there's a "Refresh button" in Action Windows with the PixOS skin.
That's not the case for your skin, ToMy00. The button is also missing in Brushed Metal. Haven't check other skins.
The next question is what's beeing refreshed?
Ther's also something with the volume bar that's looking strange.
Mats
Since the last build, .231 we are talking about the Home Page Button. The house thing in the Action Window.
Mats
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Windows Media Beta5[/u]
History
-MC 231 support
-new right area of the topbar new look
-added new buttons included till MC 233 version
-fixed search bar (new one acctually:))
-new target bar
here is a screenshot of my progress:
http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows Media/WM_b5.jpg
download it here:
http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows Media/wm_b5.mjp
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I have updated the skin to support build 233 and fixes that issues:
-changed list textbaground color
-added tool menu icon for action bar
download it :
http://www.sharemation.com/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows Media/WM_b5.mjp (Fixed)
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IS this link correct?
It asks for a login & password ?
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IS this link correct?
It asks for a login & password ?
That's right, you need both.
Lisa, I used the link in ToMy00's former reply which I'm sure has been changed, 'cos now you have a yellow dot in Action Window, to the right. There was nothing like that some hours ago.
Mats
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Sorry guys.. i fixed thr url of the build 233 supported version
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I love this skin! (in spite of hating WMP) :D
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 ::: ?
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Still finding the text on the 'location' bar etc unreadable *
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Still finding the text on the 'location' bar etc unreadable *
ya got yer eyeglasses on? :P
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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?
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I love this skin! (in spite of hating WMP) :D
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..
Still finding the text on the 'location' bar etc unreadable *
could you plz supply a screenshot of that!?
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.. :)
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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.
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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...
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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?
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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..
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my email is in my info...
It say's 'Hidden'. You need to edit your profile.
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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 :D
YAY!! I did it ;D
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Lisa - Try these colors:
364065
333B5E
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It say's 'Hidden'. You need to edit your profile.
showed it :)
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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.
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Anyone wanna hold classes in skinning 101 ??
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Anyone wanna hold classes in skinning 101 ??
explain plz :P
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Lisa is asking for some help learning how to make skins.
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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.
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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..
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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
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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"
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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
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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.
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And I got you. :D
Thanks
Mats
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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/
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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' ;D
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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 :D :D
Mats
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I have not yet been an IRC user, but I would like to try my hand at this 'skin stuff' ;D
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..
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link not working anymore to download the skin ?
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Use this link to download lates Windows Media Skin beta file:
Download MJP (http://www.sharemation.com/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows%20Media/WM_b5.mjp)
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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
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Here's a temporary working link to download and install WindowsMedia Center b5. (http://www.acfsgroup.com/groupimages/ccr/WM_b5.mjp)
(I got yer back, ToMy00!)
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...and if you want to read the toolbar text on the location bar remember to:
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
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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.
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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?
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Thanks Tom. Don't you ever sleep?
oh... ::)
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 ;D
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Windows Media Beta6:
- supported MC build 234
- fixed topbar now shows text
Download (MJP) (http://sharemation.com/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows%20Media/WM_b6.mjp)
Download (ZIP) (http://sharemation.com/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows%20Media/Windows%20Media_beta6.zip)
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"
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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?
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Lisa - what do you think?
Just saw your post JLee . . . I will try it and let you know ;)
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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 (http://sharemation.com/tomy00/MC_Skinning/TEMP/MC%20vs%20WMP.jpg)
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Windows Media Skin Beta7[/u]
History:
- changed list textbaground color
- edited target bar image
- supported MC build 239
Screenshot (http://sharemation.com/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows%20Media/wm_b7.jpg)
Download (MJP) (http://sharemation.com/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows%20Media/WM_b7.mjp)
Download (Zip) (http://sharemation.com/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows%20Media/Windows%20Media_beta7.zip)
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Hi ToMy
Any knowledge about Update of Brushed Metal?
I can see that you have offered place on your server.
Mats
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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....
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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!!
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All links:
You are not authorized to view this page
You might not have permission to view this directory or page using the credentials you supplied.
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If you believe you should be able to view this directory or page, please try to contact the Web site by using any e-mail address or phone number that may be listed on the sharemation.com home page.
You can click Search to look for information on the Internet.
HTTP Error 403 - Forbidden
Internet Explorer
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The skin's filez are hosted here:
http://sharemation.com/xythoswfs/index.html
If more than 5M were transfered within 3 hours, you won't get access no more... so just wait a while and try again.
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I'm playing about with the color of the toolbar text on the location bar (Toolbar for playing now and media library). I think it looks best in white. The problem is that this same value changes the color of the top level menu (File edit etc) which I think looks best in black (just like the bottom bar). Is there anyway to change the skin so the top level menu has a different color to the location bar or do we have to have them both the same?
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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!!
Wow cool, Didn't know about that,,,
Well how do you move the search to the middle?
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Windows Media Skin Beta8[/u]
History:
- changed list,tree selectedback color
- supported mc build 342 with the new action window..
Download (MJP) (http://sharemation.com/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows%20Media/WM_b8.mjp)
Download (Zip) (http://sharemation.com/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows%20Media/Windows%20Media_beta8.zip)
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just got to tell you that this skin is my absolute favourite one. You are an artist.
Hope many more skins are to come from you.
Jesper.
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*achoo* , sorry - sneazed!
(oops - did that bump the thread!)
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ToMy00 :)
You are amazing I love your Windows skin the colors are near perfect.
I am also impressed with the Media One skin but I'd like to see the background darker.
snapperocks :)
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I am also impressed with the Media One skin but I'd like to see the background darker.
snapperocks :)
What background !?
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What background !?
Isn't the same background used all over the MOne skin? That light grey color?
I think he means All backgrounds.
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Isn't the same background used all over the MOne skin? That light grey color?
I think he means All backgrounds.
i do love the current one :)
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i do love the current one :)
So do I but I still prefer my background colour for WMP.
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i do love the current one :)
If you love it, then as the creator your 'Artistic License' makes it all that matters. ;)
JLee, you can easily edit the main XML file to change the background color as you prefer.
Ooops, sorry JLee for underestimating you, I see from the MediaOne skin thread you already knew that :-/
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Windows Media Skin Beta9[/u]
History:
- support for MC build 346
- added position slider front
Download (MJP) (http://sharemation.com/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows%20Media/WM_b9.mjp)
Download (Zip) (http://sharemation.com/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows%20Media/Windows%20Media_beta9.zip)
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Thank you!
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Windows Media Skin Beta10[/u]
History:
- -fixed top, bottom bar icons allignment
- removed play buttons gray out
- fixed mute button
- fixed action window close icon
Download (MJP) (http://sharemation.com/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows%20Media/WM_b10.mjp)
Download (Zip) (http://sharemation.com/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows%20Media/Windows%20Media_beta10.zip)
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Nice Tomy00. The only change I made to the main.xml this time was colors inactive blend = ffffff to enable full color toolbar buttons.
Love the skin - the best. :D
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Great work!!
Definately my favorite skin!
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Love the Skin,
one of my all time favourites - just an idea - any chance of a mini-me skin to go with it?
I love matching sets - if not dont worry - still a great skin!
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The same here, I mean as with the MediaOne skin, I can't connect to server. My fault or?
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No not your fault.. I can't get to it either.
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Windows Media Skin Beta11[/u]
History:
- fixed top, bottom bar icons allignment
- removed play buttons gray out
- fixed mute button
- new action windows compatible
Download (Zip) (http://www.futurehome.de/mc/skins/tomyoo/Windows%20Media_beta11.zip)
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Nice one Tomy00!!
Got it now. Thank's so much for the update.
-marko.
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Thanks for the updates!! :)
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Any updates to the Windows Media Skin in the works? Some of the action window stuff doesn't work properly with this skin (beta 11 - Dec 03).
Bryan