pylesj Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 I am working on a program right now, it should be done soon. It is for changing the taskbar mode skin of your WMP for the common user. The only thing different with this is you will name your wmploc.dll to myskin.tbs... the program will be done by next weekend. It will also allow you to restore the original skin too. This should be a great program, and I would like to hear your opinions / suggestions on it. Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deron Dantzler Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 sweet. what language? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadishTM Veteran Posted January 26, 2003 Veteran Share Posted January 26, 2003 Good thinking m8, can't wait to see it being released :yes: :happy: .... Radish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarbonKnight Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 Sounds like the best idea ever. You should call it TweakTaskbar or something. BTW, you should release it to NeoWin's software news at the very least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pylesj Posted January 26, 2003 Author Share Posted January 26, 2003 I just tested it and it worked... hope to have a beta version out tonight. Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tran Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 Can't wait for this amazing release Josh... just can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pylesj Posted January 26, 2003 Author Share Posted January 26, 2003 Alright! Beta 2.0 is out! Here are the notes: You MUST extract the files in the zip to: C:\WMPT for this to work. You can get the file here: http://www.wincentral.net/beta2.zip You can contact me here: josh@wincentral.net or thenewjoshpyles@msn.com The only difference with the skin files is... you rename your skin from wmploc.dll to myskin.tbs and thats it! It has been tested, and it works! Josh Let me know of any bugs, so I can fix them A back up of the original skin is included as wmploc.bak, so dont worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarbonKnight Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 The error I got... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pylesj Posted January 26, 2003 Author Share Posted January 26, 2003 And just how many people have that? You MUST have .NET Framework... Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarbonKnight Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 And just how many people have that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pylesj Posted January 26, 2003 Author Share Posted January 26, 2003 get them here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/dow...et.asp#section1 (windows update) http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/dow...et.asp#section2 (Download from MS) Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pylesj Posted January 26, 2003 Author Share Posted January 26, 2003 Sorry, I cant make it without .NET framework. I would if I could... Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chavo Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 The program is broken if Windows is installed on any drive besides C:\. It is looking for wmploc.dll in a hardcoded path of C:\Windows\System32\wmploc.dll. Shouldn't you be finding %WINDIR% instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarbonKnight Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 ^ is also a problem for me because my WINDOWS directory is on my D Drive. Hey which skin is the Luna theme? My own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayle Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 i cant get it to work..even though i followed the instructions..anyways ill wait for thw final one thing more will it change it to the luna theme that comes with windows or the current visual style that i use?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzla Veteran Posted January 26, 2003 Veteran Share Posted January 26, 2003 i cant get it to work..even though i followed the instructions..anyways ill wait for thw finalone thing more will it change it to the luna theme that comes with windows or the current visual style that i use?? This has nothing to do with themes, it changes the Windows Media Player 9 taskbar skin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pylesj Posted January 27, 2003 Author Share Posted January 27, 2003 I am currently working out all the bugs in my software. I will have another beta out hopefully by the end of this week. Yeah, basicly this program just changes the skin of your windows media player taskbar mode. For those who are confused. There are ways to do it without this program, you just have to do some more difficult tasks. Which could be done with a program. I know you all dont like the fact that it requires the .NET Framework, but there is no other way. The LunaBlue file... accidentally got put in the file, and once CarbonKnight mentioned it, I uploaded a different file that gives the proper credit to CarbonKnight for his skin. So, all of you who like that skin have CarbonKnight to thank. You can find skin files here. I can not tell you enough, that you can ABSOLUTELY NOT have WMP running while you apply the skin changes. If you do, it ruins everything! Yeah, so expect another beta out soon! Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pylesj Posted January 27, 2003 Author Share Posted January 27, 2003 One other thing. If this program screws up anything, you will notice a file called wmploc.bak in your C:\WMPT directory. Just rename it to wmploc.dll and place it in your %windir%\system32\ folder. It will fix it all up. Other then that, that is all you can do. Trust me, I have screwed up my WMP many times in the process of making this program, and beta testing. Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 hey josh you can use my windows classic one if ya want http://213.106.193.79/public/ftp/wmploc.zip just stick my name in Richard M Smith aka Smifffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pylesj Posted January 27, 2003 Author Share Posted January 27, 2003 ok... I will include that one in my next release! Thanks! Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 ok on the delete conficting files is cant find C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386\wmploc.dll cos i havent got SP1 - i fix so non SP1 users would be nice after ive applied a new skin it wont let me apply a new one (like if i choose the wrong one) it says Cannot create a file when that file already exists. after applying a new skin even after i logoff/login ill add some more bugs if i find any p.s. can i be a offical beta tester? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pylesj Posted January 27, 2003 Author Share Posted January 27, 2003 Yeah, I added u to my MSN, so I will send some betas to test your way when I am finished. Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pylesj Posted January 28, 2003 Author Share Posted January 28, 2003 Figured out u cant apply more then one skin with that beta! I am 99% done with a fix for it, it should be done in an hour or so! Be waitin! Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarbonKnight Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 Hey if you need some help with the layout of the program I would love to help you there. I could also make some custom icons, and help with the distribution of the proggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pylesj Posted January 28, 2003 Author Share Posted January 28, 2003 Hey, thanks Carbon, uh, I dont really need help at this moment. But I do need beta testers. I just made a fix for it. Download it on this post. Directions: Extract to C:\WMPT, and run updated WMPT.exe It doesnt fix the different windir yet, but tommorow it will, or maybe even tonight. but this will allow you to successfully change skins. If you get a windows file protection error, push cancel, then yes. It is the pc yappin about how it wants the old file back. You wont see it again, until you change skins again. Make sure WMP is closed b4 u use this program. I cant say this enough! Josh any beta testers, add me as a buddy: thenewjoshpyles@msn.com WMPT.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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