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amd2500+

Sep 4 2005, 02:33

QUOTE(Ji@nBing @ Sep 3 2005, 19:03)

Anyone willing to help me?

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The start button from LE3 is bigger than the one in LE4, you will need to reduce the size of the start button to fit in LE4. You will also need an image editor that can do 32bit images for transparency, otherwise you corners of your start button will show up white. Hope this helps for you.

wratho

Sep 4 2005, 02:43

[offtopic]for the people who wants to test my LE4 version for SE T610 and K750
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=367608

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Porsche Design

Sep 4 2005, 03:04

QUOTE(wratho @ Sep 3 2005, 22:43)

[offtopic]for the people who wants to test my LE4 version for SE T610 and K750
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=367608

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nice, but i should be having a motorola v551 delivered to my doorstep anytime now.

ArChAn9eL

Sep 4 2005, 03:28

QUOTE(em3 @ Sep 3 2005, 13:44)

I'm planing one more update and after that I'm done with this theme. The update will include updated toolbar hover/click/pressed images. Also those in the save as /open windows.
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YES! i can't wait till final release, it's been only 3 days and it has almost surpassed Kol's Vista thread in replies, i havent checked, but im assuming in downloads as well...you trully are one of the elite if not better...considering you beat an elite, i'll go with better

Midnight Mick

Sep 4 2005, 03:48

QUOTE(Mad_Griffith @ Sep 3 2005, 19:09)

Black shellstyle almost complete... I don't know how to recognize the "search shellstyle" gradient in the UIFILE (and withall, 0001 or 0002?).
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Are you on about the background gradient, then look for this part in UIFILE 0001:

CODE

background: gradient(argb(0,8,39,122), argb(0,72,103,186)

The colours are Hex, the hex values are as follows: the first is alpha, then red, green, blue.

So, 0,8,38,122 Hex (Ignoring the first Alpha '0'):

Red - 8
Green - 38
Blue - 122

This is inputted twice to get a gradient, the other being (from my shellstyle):
argb(0,72,103,186)

The best way to get these codes is from a paint program, I use Pant shop pro, then use the colour dropper tool or similar.

I hope that helps.

vellox

Sep 4 2005, 04:03

QUOTE(..Vector.. @ Sep 2 2005, 16:08)

http://www.xrocks.co.uk/STARTBUTTON.png

There is the Startbutton i made if anyone wants it

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Awesome, but can someone tell me how to install this? I tried reshacking it, but the button has white borders (probably a transparency issue).

agustin9

Sep 4 2005, 04:53

QUOTE(vellox @ Sep 4 2005, 01:03)

Awesome, but can someone tell me how to install this? I tried reshacking it, but the button has white borders (probably a transparency issue).
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first convert the png to bmp. worked for me

Alvi -

Sep 4 2005, 08:41

QUOTE(vellox @ Sep 4 2005, 06:03)

Awesome, but can someone tell me how to install this? I tried reshacking it, but the button has white borders (probably a transparency issue).
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Use TGT Soft's RegEdit. It can replace the PNG.

freedom77

Sep 4 2005, 10:42

the start button won't work properly i change it to bmp, but it just has white round it.

Alvi -

Sep 4 2005, 11:14

QUOTE(freedom77 @ Sep 4 2005, 12:42)

the start button won't work properly i change it to bmp, but it just has white round it.

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DON'T CONVERT IT TO BMP!!!
Leave it a PNG and replace it with TGT Soft's RegEdit!!!

Chlorpromazine

Sep 4 2005, 11:40

Anyone could explain me how to change the Taskbar Flashing Button to the old-fashioned LE3 equivalent using ResEdit?

Mad_Griffith

Sep 4 2005, 11:54

QUOTE(Midnight Mick @ Sep 4 2005, 05:48)

Are you on about the background gradient, then look for this part in UIFILE 0001:

CODE

background: gradient(argb(0,8,39,122), argb(0,72,103,186)

Thank you, I know the part about the colours... what I still don't find is that part of code (I tried to search in the UIFile but I didn't find it) :\

gahbmwM5

Sep 4 2005, 12:38

Great Community effort on this thread...As the discussions remained calm, and mature in nature.

@Boz, very-very nice Stefanka styled shellstyle.dll to match both Blue & Black colours!

I was initially discussing this with em3, and we all know that making shellstyles is a time-consuming effort, so when I saw his reply to 'please post up a link' for these top-style shellstyles, I immediately smiled!

Kegel

Sep 4 2005, 12:50

Watercolor 4.3 Kicks Kuna ELement 4's ass.

Mad_Griffith

Sep 4 2005, 13:08

QUOTE(Kegel @ Sep 4 2005, 14:50)

Watercolor 4.3 Kicks Kuna ELement 4's ass.
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Yeah! Second Troll in the thread!

Deaf Spacker

Sep 4 2005, 13:30

QUOTE(Kegel @ Sep 4 2005, 13:50)

Watercolor 4.3 Kicks Kuna ELement 4's ass.
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Go away troll

ten.niwoen

Sep 4 2005, 13:32

QUOTE(Alvi84 @ Sep 4 2005, 12:14)

DON'T CONVERT IT TO BMP!!!
Leave it a PNG and replace it with TGT Soft's RegEdit!!!
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Or, convert it to bmp, set the transparent region to rgb 255,0,255 and then replace it.

That's it.

Alvi -

Sep 4 2005, 13:38

QUOTE(ten.niwoen @ Sep 4 2005, 15:32)

Or, convert it to bmp, set the transparent region to rgb 255,0,255 and then replace it.

That's it.
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Dont you think it's a bit harder

Alvi -

Sep 4 2005, 13:40

QUOTE(Kegel @ Sep 4 2005, 14:50)

Watercolor 4.3 Kicks Kuna ELement 4's ass.
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Watercooler? Coler? Color? What's that?

LE4 is the BEST style EVER!

wratho

Sep 4 2005, 13:56

^ agreed

ArChAn9eL

Sep 4 2005, 14:18

I'm sure LE4's gained more popularity at a much faster rate than Watercolor ever could have. It has even had support from the author with encouragement! There's almost no comparison of quality and depth of the themes. Sure, Watercolor is simple, if I wanted simple I'd go to Classic. If you want beauty, I'd sure as hell hit up LE4!

Alvi -

Sep 4 2005, 14:29

QUOTE(ArChAn9eL @ Sep 4 2005, 16:18)

^ I'm sure I would go for Classic if I wanted a simple one... But LE4 is simply AMAZING

DoS

Sep 4 2005, 14:32

QUOTE(Kegel @ Sep 4 2005, 09:50)

Watercolor 4.3 Kicks Kuna ELement 4's ass.
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Really? Those clear salmon light colors? Those lazy-made shellstyles? Those simple-squared-easy-to-do buttons?
I don't think so.

Clean styles can turn up to be good, but there's a line that divides the clean and the way-too-much-clean, and Watercolor crossed that line IMO.

sibbe

Sep 4 2005, 14:34

GREAT WORK!

I love your luna element styles

freedom77

Sep 4 2005, 14:55

QUOTE

Watercooler? Coler? Color? What's that?

colour*

i would also like to see this watercolour vs.
____

made my own start button:
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/5594/untitled27wq.jpg

needa303

Sep 4 2005, 14:57

QUOTE(Alvi84 @ Sep 4 2005, 06:14)

DON'T CONVERT IT TO BMP!!!
Leave it a PNG and replace it with TGT Soft's RegEdit!!!
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I replaced the start button but it doesn't work too well with the compact versions. Someone know how to fix this?

Alvi -

Sep 4 2005, 15:09

QUOTE(freedom77 @ Sep 4 2005, 16:55)

colour*

i would also like to see this watercolour vs.
____

made my own start button:
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/5594/untitled27wq.jpg
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LOL I's kidding

Midnight Mick

Sep 4 2005, 15:15

QUOTE(Mad_Griffith @ Sep 4 2005, 11:54)

Thank you, I know the part about the colours... what I still don't find is that part of code (I tried to search in the UIFile but I didn't find it) :\
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It's three quarters of the way down in UIFILE 1:

Here is the section complete:

CODE

</style>
<style resid=taskpane>
element [id=atom(sectionlist)]
{
background: gradient(argb(0,8,39,122), argb(0,72,103,186), 1);
padding: rect(12rp,12rp,12rp,12rp);
borderthickness: rect(1,0,0,1);
bordercolor: rgb(57,88,171);
}

ten.niwoen

Sep 4 2005, 15:54

QUOTE(Alvi84 @ Sep 4 2005, 14:38)

Dont you think it's a bit harder

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No, Just try it.

Mad_Griffith

Sep 4 2005, 16:01

Yeah, WinXP transparency is #FF00FF.

Mad_Griffith

Sep 4 2005, 16:06

A 1280x1024 wallpaper made by me (I know, natural landscapes best fit with LE, but I felt to make something else). Please tell me what improvents I might make!

TheTerminator

Sep 4 2005, 16:51

Make it the same colors as luna

Mad_Griffith

Sep 4 2005, 17:06

Other two versions...

Do you too notice the gradient is badly shown? Don't know why... even here in Fireworks MX 2004 it shows up like that!

ThalSwe

Sep 4 2005, 17:07

Decided to mod this baby a little:

Changed:
- Lighter colors instead of the light golden one (245 245 245 is more tasty)
- Changed toolbar gradient to be a solid color (once more 245 245 245)
- No more round edges on windows
- Made the compact menu more compact by removing the user icon

Planned:
- Edit the scrollbars
- Change color of buttons to suit the above color change better
- Make the inactive window darker

Heck. Never touched resedit/reshacker before today but I love it.

Thanks again em3 for one of the best themes ever

proph3t

Sep 4 2005, 17:13

Woohoo, trying it out now.

freedom77

Sep 4 2005, 17:44

mad griffith.. black shell styel

klop

Sep 4 2005, 17:58

ArChAn9eL: Are you going to share your modded start button?

..Vector..

Sep 4 2005, 20:11

I've made myself another start button

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Quillz

Sep 4 2005, 20:13

QUOTE(..Vector.. @ Sep 4 2005, 13:11)

I've made myself another start button

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Cool. Can others use that, as well?

..Vector..

Sep 4 2005, 20:16

Mind if i post the .PNG em3?

[DGS]

Sep 4 2005, 20:19

QUOTE(..Vector.. @ Sep 4 2005, 23:11)

I've made myself another start button

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ohh come on dont tease us!!

..Vector..

Sep 4 2005, 20:22

QUOTE([DGS] @ Sep 4 2005, 20:19)

ohh come on dont tease us!!
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If i get permission from em3, i will post it

em3

Sep 4 2005, 20:31

^ Go ahead.

sn00pie

Sep 4 2005, 20:53

QUOTE(..Vector.. @ Sep 4 2005, 12:11)

I've made myself another start button

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Look's nice, I don't like the border though.

Ron21

Sep 4 2005, 21:00

QUOTE(..Vector.. @ Sep 4 2005, 16:22)

If i get permission from em3, i will post it

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I like the rainbow pattern in your sig and avatar. I think you should make it into a start button

MrMB

Sep 4 2005, 21:03

You should be proud em3. This is a truely great style and the fact that so many people have downloaded it and are customising it is the biggest tribute you could hope for! Personally I've just removed the user icon from the compact start menu and set the progressbar to solid. I was trying to add the alternate start button before you saved me the bother.

Anyway a big thank you.
Here's looking forward to 5

..Vector..

Sep 4 2005, 21:05

QUOTE(em3 @ Sep 4 2005, 20:31)

^ Go ahead.

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Cheers

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Mad_Griffith

Sep 4 2005, 21:05

QUOTE(Ron21 @ Sep 4 2005, 23:00)

I like the rainbow pattern in your sig and avatar. I think you should make it into a start button

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Vector's really great in his works. I'd really like to master his knowledgements.

.stan

Sep 4 2005, 21:06

I modded LE to have Vectors Button and the Stefanka Shellstyle ...but.. I need permissions from em3 and ..Vector.. please

sn00pie

Sep 4 2005, 21:07

Nah, em3 has said mods only for personal use, so just stop asking.

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